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Thu, 23 May 2019 15:11:00 -0400Meredith Cash
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<li>Travel-booking company <a href="https://www.kayak.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kayak</a> has determined the cheapest <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/europe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">European</a> cities to fly to from each US state based on the median price of round-trip <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/flight" target="_blank" rel="noopener">flights</a>.</li>
<li>Reykjav&iacute;k, <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/iceland" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iceland</a>, is the least expensive European city to fly to from many states.</li>
<li>Pennsylvania is the only state with Cork, <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/ireland" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ireland</a>, as its cheapest destination.</li>
<li>Californians can fly to Barcelona, <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/spain" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spain</a>, for less money than any other European destination.</li>
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<p>Traveling to Europe is a dream for many in the US, but flights across the pond often come with a hefty price tag.</p>
<p>But now you can find out which European city is cheapest to get to depending on which state you live in. The travel-booking site <a href="https://www.kayak.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kayak</a>, which helps travelers compare flight costs, has determined which European cities are the cheapest to fly to from each state based on the median price of round-trip flights.</p>
<p>From Reykjav&iacute;k to Dublin, check out the cheapest European city to visit based on which state you live in below.</p><p><strong>FOLLOW US:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/insider/" >INSIDER is on Facebook</a></strong></p>
<h3>ALABAMA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>You could visit Iceland's capital city from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport for an average of $660, while making the trip from Huntsville International Airport costs $735 on average, according to Kayak.<span></span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>ALASKA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>On average, flights to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, from <a href="http://www.dot.state.ak.us/anc/"></a>Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport cost $693.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>ARIZONA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, is also the&nbsp;cheapest European destination to visit from Arizona. Flights from Sky Harbor International Airport in&nbsp;Phoenix, Arizona, cost an average of $831, while jetting from Tucson International Airport will cost you an average of $662.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>ARKANSAS: London, UK</h3>
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<p><p>People from Arkansas can fly out of <span>Memphis International </span>Airport for $985 on average to visit Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, and the Tower of London in the UK's capital.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>CALIFORNIA: Barcelona, Spain</h3>
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<p><p>Flights from <span>Los Angeles International Airport to Barcelona, Spain, cost $614 on average, while a flight from <a href="https://www.flysfo.com/"></a></span>San Francisco International Airport averages at $583. If you live closest to <span>San Diego International Airport</span>, however, flights to Copenhagen, Denmark, are your best bet at around $863.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>COLORADO: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, is the cheapest European destination to visit from Colorado. Flights out of Denver International Airport cost an average of $618.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>CONNECTICUT: Dublin, Ireland</h3>
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<p><p>A flight from <span>Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut, to Dublin, Ireland, costs $682 on average.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>DELAWARE: Lisbon, Portugal</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5ce2d03f93a1527fc16c1f66-400-300/delaware-lisbon-portugal.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><span>Delawareans can visit Portugal's beautiful capital city at the average cost of $686 when they fly out of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>FLORIDA: Madrid</h3>
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<p><p>Flights from <span>Miami International Airport to Spain's capital city cost $550 on average, but the cheapest European flights out of both Tampa International Airport and Orlando International Airport are to London, UK, with flights out of both airports at an average of $661.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>GEORGIA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>Flights from <span>Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Iceland's capital are $754 on average. If you're flying out of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, however, flights to Amsterdam, Netherlands, are cheapest, with airfare averaging $838.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>HAWAII: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, is also the cheapest European destination to visit from Hawaii. Flights from&nbsp;<span>Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, cost an average of $612, while jetting from Kona International Airport in Kalaoa, Hawaii, costs an extra $7.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>IDAHO: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>Salt Lake International Airport has flights to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, for $685 on average.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>ILLINOIS: Dublin, Ireland</h3>
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<p><p>You can jet from <span>O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, to Dublin, Ireland, for the average cost of $721.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>INDIANA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>At around $720, flights to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, are cheaper than any other European flight out of Indianapolis International Airport.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>IOWA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p><span>Flights from Des Moines International Airport to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, cost about $669.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>KANSAS: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p><span>You can find fares from Kansas City International Airport to Iceland's capital city for around $616, according to Kayak.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>KENTUCKY: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p><span>Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has flights to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, for around $681, but the cheapest flights to Europe from Louisville International Airport go to Milan, Italy, for $985 on average.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>LOUISIANA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>Kayak found that flights from <span>Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, cost around $616.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>MAINE: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p><span>Bangor International Airport in Bangor, Maine, has flights to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, for approximately $631.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>MARYLAND: Lisbon, Portugal</h3>
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<p><p>Like Delawareans, Marylanders can fly to Lisbon, Portugal, at a lower cost than any other destination in Europe. Flights from <span>Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport cost $686 on average.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>MASSACHUSETTS: Oslo, Norway</h3>
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<p><p>It's cheapest to fly to Oslo, Norway, if you're visiting Europe from Massachusetts, Kayak's data shows. Flights from <span>Boston Logan International Airport to Norway's capital cost around $596.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>MICHIGAN: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>If you're flying out of <span>Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, flights to </span>Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, are your cheapest way to Europe, costing <span>$648 on average</span>. However, at around $798, flights to Dublin, Ireland, are the cheapest to Europe from Flint <span>Bishop International Airport.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>MINNESOTA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>Once again,&nbsp;Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, is the cheapest destination to fly to from Minnesota. Flights from <span>Minneapolis&minus;Saint Paul International Airport cost around $487.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>MISSISSIPPI: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>Flying from Mississippi to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, costs an average of $646 out of <span>Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>MISSOURI: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>Like Mississippians and Minnesotans, Missourians can fly to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, at a lower cost than any other European destinations. Flights from <span>Kansas City International Airport cost $575 on average, while flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport are priced at around $616.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>MONTANA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5ce6a2536b9d1f41ca36e052-400-300/montana-reykjavk-iceland.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>It costs around $617 to fly from Billings Logan International Airport to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>NEBRASKA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p><span>Omaha Eppley Airfield has flights to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, for $605 on average.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>NEVADA: London, UK</h3>
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<p><p>Traveling to London is cheaper than flying to any other European destination from Nevada, according to Kayak. Flights from <span>McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, cost $716 on average, but the cheapest flight from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Europe is to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, for around $754.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>NEW HAMPSHIRE: Oslo, Norway</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5b354018cb2acb21008b45b2-400-300/new-hampshire-oslo-norway.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Like their neighbors from Massachusetts, people from New Hampshire will find that flights to Oslo, Norway, are cheaper than to any other European city. Flights from <span>Boston Logan International Airport cost $596 on average.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>NEW JERSEY: Dublin, Ireland</h3>
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<p><p>It's cheapest to fly to Dublin, Ireland, from Newark Liberty International Airport, according to Kayak data. Flights to the capital city cost $608 on average.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>NEW MEXICO: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>New Mexicans can fly to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, from <span>Albuquerque International Sunport for an average cost of $635.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>NEW YORK: Helsinki, Finland</h3>
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<p><p>It costs around $523 to fly from New York City's <span>LaGuardia Airport to Finland's capital. From John F. Kennedy International Airport, Madrid is the cheapest European destination with fares averaging around $564. Flying to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, from Buffalo Niagara International Airport will cost you $616 on average.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>NORTH CAROLINA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>North Carolinians can get to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, by way of Raleigh-Durham International Airport for around $663, but the cheapest flights to Europe out of <span>Charlotte Douglas International Airport go to Lisbon, Portugal, for an average of $803.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>NORTH DAKOTA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5ce6a45c594ea533e8590e08-400-300/north-dakota-reykjavk-iceland.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Flights to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, from <span>Hector International Airport in Fargo, North Dakota, cost around $687.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>OHIO: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>On average, people from Ohio can travel to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, for $453 from <span>Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and for $616 from John Glenn Columbus International Airport.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>OKLAHOMA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, is the cheapest European destination to visit regardless of whether you fly out of Oklahoma City or Tulsa. On average, flights from <span>Will Rogers World Airport cost $656, while those flying out of&nbsp;Tulsa International Airport will save $2.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>OREGON: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5ce2ecbc93a1521d81074f72-400-300/oregon-reykjavk-iceland.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>If you're flying out of <span>Portland International Airport, traveling to&nbsp;</span>Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, would be cheaper than any other European destination at around $638.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>PENNSYLVANIA: Cork, Ireland</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5ce2ed8c93a1520e9d4a8e23-400-300/pennsylvania-cork-ireland.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Pennsylvania is the only state with Cork, Ireland, as its cheapest European destination. Flights from <span>Philadelphia International Airport cost around $661. The cheapest flight from Pittsburgh International Airport to Europe, however, goes to Frankfurt, Germany, for around $679.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>RHODE ISLAND: Dublin, Ireland</h3>
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<p><p>Flights from Providence, Rhode Island, to Dublin, Ireland, are the cheapest on Kayak's list at around $441.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>SOUTH CAROLINA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5ce6a58b594ea530c517fe13-400-300/south-carolina-reykjavk-iceland.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><span>On average, you can find flights out of Charleston International Airport to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, for $667.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>SOUTH DAKOTA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
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<p><p>The cheapest flights to Europe from South Dakota are also to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland. South Dakotans can travel from Omaha <span>Eppley Airfield to the capital city for $605 on average.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>TENNESSEE: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5ce2f16893a15208d3779235-400-300/tennessee-reykjavk-iceland.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Likewise, Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, is the cheapest European destination for Tennesseeans. Flights from <span>Nashville International Airport cost $656 on average.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>TEXAS: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg</h3>
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<p><p>Texas is the only state where it's cheapest to fly to Luxembourg, one of the smallest countries in Europe. Flights from&nbsp;<span>George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, cost around $664. If you're flying out of Austin, Texas, however, your cheapest option is to fly to London, UK, for around $752, according to Kayak.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>UTAH: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5ce6a643594ea531fb094dc3-400-300/utah-reykjavk-iceland.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Salt Lake International Airport has flights to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, for around $685.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>VERMONT: Milan, Italy</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5ce2f3ad93a1521f9c6df793-400-300/vermont-milan-italy.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>You can fly from <span>Burlington International Airport to Milan, Italy, for the average cost of $647.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>VIRGINIA: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5ce2f4a893a1521fb932cf65-400-300/virginia-reykjavk-iceland.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Virginians can fly to Reykjav&iacute;k, Iceland, from either <span>Norfolk International Airport</span>&nbsp;or <span>Richmond International Airport&nbsp;</span>for $616 on average.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>WASHINGTON: Manchester, UK.</h3>
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<p><p>Flying from <span>Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Manchester, UK, costs $729 on average.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>WASHINGTON, DC: Stockholm, Sweden</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5ce2f74193a15220577970f3-400-300/washington-dc-stockholm-sweden.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Flights from the capital of the US to the capital of Sweden cost $685 on average if you're flying out of <span>Dulles International Airport.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>WEST VIRGINIA: Frankfurt, Germany</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5ce2f58393a1525422112362-400-300/west-virginia-frankfurt-germany.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Frankfurt, Germany, is the cheapest European destination to fly to from West Virginia, according to Kayak. Flights from <span>Pittsburgh International Airport cost an average of $679.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>WISCONSIN: Oslo, Norway</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5ce2f61093a152200e665163-400-300/wisconsin-oslo-norway.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Milwaukee's <span>General Mitchell International Airport has flights to Oslo, Norway, for an average of $694.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>WYOMING: Reykjavík, Iceland</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5ce2f6aa93a152546d0d1822-400-300/wyoming-reykjavk-iceland.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>From <span>Billings Logan International Airport, Wyomingans can get to the "Land of Fire and Ice" for $617 on average.</span></p>
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<br/><br/> https://www.insider.com/mom-blocks-aerobridge-to-delay-flight-for-shopping-daughter-2019-5A passenger lay down on an aerobridge to delay a flight because her daughter was still shopping in the airporthttps://www.insider.com/mom-blocks-aerobridge-to-delay-flight-for-shopping-daughter-2019-5
Thu, 23 May 2019 11:55:01 -0400Rachel Tay and Ruqayyah Moynihan
<p><img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5ce6a9606b9d1f43651fec25-1041/china-plane-feature-image-1068x781.jpg" border="0" alt="160 passengers on board Shanghai-bound flight 9C8892 were left waiting as the woman demanded that the plane wait for her daughter, who was still shopping at the duty-free zone of the airport. YouTube / Aaron" data-mce-source="YouTube / Aaron" data-mce-caption="160 passengers on board Shanghai-bound flight 9C8892 were left waiting as the woman demanded that the plane wait for her daughter, who was still shopping at the duty-free zone of the airport." data-link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chn14fkskMY&amp;feature=youtu.be"></p><p></p>
<ul class="summary-list">
<li>A flight from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport was delayed after a passenger stopped it from taking off.</li>
<li>The flight was delayed by half-an-hour after a woman lay down on the aerobridge.</li>
<li>The woman demanded the flight wait for her daughter, who was still shopping in the duty-free zone of the airport.</li>
<li>Spring Airlines said the passenger also tried to block the cabin manager from closing the door.</li>
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<p><br>A flight at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport was delayed by half an hour after one of its passengers lay down on the aerobridge to stop it from taking off.</p>
<p>According to the <a href="https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1679572/mom-forces-entire-flight-to-wait-for-shopping-daughter">Bangkok Post</a>, 160 passengers on board Shanghai-bound flight 9C8892 were left waiting as the woman demanded the plane wait for her daughter, who was still shopping at the duty-free zone of the airport.</p>
<p>A video clip of the incident taken by an eye-witness was uploaded onto Chinese video platform Douyin, and later shared on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chn14fkskMY&amp;feature=youtu.be">YouTube</a>.</p>
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<p>In the video, a flight attendant can be seen trying to explain the situation to visibly annoyed passengers, some of whom were questioning how the airline handled the matter.</p>
<p><img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5ce6aabd6b9d1f43c652f42b-801/sad.jpg" border="0" alt="flight duty-free" data-mce-source="Aaron / YouTube" data-link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chn14fkskMY&amp;feature=youtu.be"></p>
<p>At one point in the video, a figure can be seen seated on the aerobridge floor with an airline employee standing nearby.</p>
<p><img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5ce6ab0d594ea53316681b69-813/dsa.jpg" border="0" alt="At one point in the video, a figure can be seen seated on the aerobridge floor with an airline employee standing nearby." data-mce-source="Aaron / YouTube" data-mce-caption="At one point in the video, a figure can be seen seated on the aerobridge floor with an airline employee standing nearby." data-link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chn14fkskMY&amp;feature=youtu.be"></p>
<p>The flight took off only after the pair agreed to switch to another flight. It eventually landed in Shanghai at 9:14am, more than an hour behind schedule.</p>
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<p>Spring Airlines has confirmed the incident, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7031753/Air-passenger-prevents-plane-leaving-wait-shopaholic-daughter.html"> the Daily Mail </a> reported.</p>
<p>In its report, the Daily Mail quoted an airline spokesman as saying that an emotional passenger had claimed that her daughter had called the airport police to demand that the flight wait for her.</p>
<p>Calling her behavior "uncivilized", Spring Airlines, according to the Daily Mail report, said the passenger also tried to block the cabin manager from closing the door.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.insider.com/baby-dies-in-arms-of-stranger-on-flight-from-malaysia-to-australia-2019-4" >A 2-month-old baby died on a flight from Malaysia to Australia after reportedly 'crying continuously'</a></strong></p>
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Wed, 22 May 2019 13:53:00 -0400Krista Gray
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<ul class="summary-list">
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Booking travel can be easier and cheaper with some tricks of the trade.&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clearing your computer cookies can help.&nbsp;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Consider all of your expenses.&nbsp;</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you're looking to take a trip, you probably know that one of the biggest hassles of <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/travel">travel planning</a> is putting together a budget &mdash; and finding affordable airfare.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Travel agents, booking experts, and concierge services work hard to establish relationships and have specific strategies and secrets they use to score reasonably priced tickets. However, the professionals aren't the only ones who can save major money on flights. Read on for five DIY pro tips you can put to use on your own, whether you're traveling for business or pleasure.</span></p>
<h2><strong>Find a consolidator fare</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Travel agents score good deals by booking consolidator fares, which are discounted seats on less popular flights. According to </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Travel + Leisure</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, "<a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/4-airline-booking-secrets">Airlines now see consolidator fares as a reliable way to sell a percentage of fares</a></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and negotiate annual contracts, establish revenue targets, and tightly control sales through a specific kind of booking class. The rates are also known as 'private' or 'bulk' fares."</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While working with a travel agent who has established relationships is your best bet for scoring a consolidator airline fare, you can also find them on sites like <a href="https://www.travelocity.com/">Travelocity</a>. Multiple travel agents affirmed to INSIDER that this is often an easier feat while buying tickets to Europe, as fewer consolidator fares are available on domestic flights nowadays.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c2d284501c0ea0ff07f7304-2400/istock-1016042666.jpg" border="0" alt="girl on computer laptop at night" data-mce-source="iStock" /></span></p>
<h2><strong>Search for deals during the beginning of the week</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Travel data shows that you're likely to find better savings if you search for flights toward the beginning of the week. This happens because while fares are mostly controlled by software, humans push sales in certain directions. "Buying trends can even cause flash sales," an agent from a boutique travel company in NYC told INSIDER. "The beginning of every week, in advance, is your best bet for searching for lower-priced tickets."</span></p>
<h2><strong>Book sooner, rather than later</strong></h2>
<p><a href="http://wp-blog.hipmunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Hipmunk-Summer-Travel-Report-2019.pdf"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A recent report</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> from travel site </span><a href="http://www.hipmunk.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hipmunk</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> shows that the sweet spot for booking summer airfare is 21-28 days out from the date you hope to travel. Prices are likely to be higher outside of this window.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Liana Corwin, a consumer travel expert with the flight booking app </span><a href="https://www.hopper.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hopper</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, told INSIDER, "This month, we project a 6.8% increase in domestic round-trip flight prices to $236 in line with expectations due to typical seasonal demand. Prices will continue to rise through June, then begin to fall from July through October. As a general rule of thumb, it's always better to start tracking prices early in order to get a good deal."</span></p>
<h2><strong>Weigh out all the costs</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Travel agents know that the base price of a ticket rarely covers the total cost to fly, and they do the legwork to find customers the best overall value when it comes to ticket prices. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can do the same by adequately researching add-ons, like baggage fees, overweight charges, WiFi, and more. Travel agents also pay close attention to fees, especially around "Use it or lose it" tickets. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Restrictions can quickly become extra expensive if you miss a flight, need to change a flight, or cancel a leg of your journey. "Pay specific attention to notes about upgrading with frequent flier miles," one seasoned agent cautioned INSIDER. "With certain fare classes, you may not always be able to use them &mdash; or even pay to upgrade to another fare class."</span></p>
<h2><strong>Search on the airline's website directly</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Freddie Julius, the CEO of </span><a href="http://www.touristengland.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tourist England</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, told INSIDER that he suggests looking on an airline's website, rather than a price comparison site, for the cheapest connecting flights. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Airlines sometimes offer connecting flights involving a codeshare agreement that doesn't show up when searching on flight comparison websites," he noted.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5caf73156f02162d6f67ddb4-1333/airplane-bare-feet.jpg" border="0" alt="airplane bare feet" data-mce-source="Rashid Valitov/Shutterstock" data-link="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/inside-airplane-view-416532436" /></span></p>
<h2><strong>Consider booking a travel package</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Travel agents can often score better prices for customers who book a full package. Some cruise lines, for example, offer specially priced airfare for travelers. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Will you book a hotel or car rental in addition to your flight? If so, search for packages rather than booking separately. While hotels are known for hiding deep discounts within inclusive deals, you can score big on discounted airfare too.</span></p>
<h2><strong>Try your hand at 'open jaw strategy'</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not planning to check bags on your flight? Karl Backlund of private travel agency Marchay told INSIDER about "open jaw strategy," an agent booking tactic that plays on the fact that airlines occasionally discount routes with stops vs. direct flights. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"If you need to book a flight from New York to San Francisco, open jaw strategy would mean routing yourself from New York to San Francisco to LA, but leaving the San Francisco to Los Angeles portion unused," he explained. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This tactic may not work for the most risk-averse travelers. "If you use this strategy in the middle of an itinerary, the sequential legs after the unused flight may be canceled by the airlines (not necessarily but not unlikely), so the unused portion should always be your last leg," Backlund noted. "Pay attention to that."</span></p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.insider.com/hotel-deals-concierge-2019-4" >6 questions you should ask the hotel concierge to get the most out of your stay — and 1 question you should never ask</a></strong></p>
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Fri, 03 May 2019 09:51:00 -0400Rachel Hosie
<p><img class="lead-image-large" src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5ccc47bff067172c1e3b7425-1623/private jet flight.jpg" border="0" alt="private jet flight" data-mce-source="Getty/Extreme-Photographer" data-mce-caption="Living like an A-lister may not cost as much as you think." /></p><p></p>
<ul class="summary-list">
<li>An on-demand private-jet-charter company launched fixed prices for this summer between some of Europe's most popular destinations.</li>
<li>PrivateFly says its new rates are 30% to 50% cheaper than usual.</li>
<li>This means you could fly from London to Paris for about &pound;650 ($850), provided you go with five other friends or family members.</li>
<li>Meanwhile, one-way business-class flights with British Airways between London and Paris can cost about &pound;345 ($450).</li>
<li>You'll still get the full VIP package on the discounted private flights though, with plenty of Champagne.</li>
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<p>Flying by private jet is the pinnacle of luxury.</p>
<p>You don't have to line up through security and passport control, and you can recline in plush leather seats with ample legroom, being waited on hand and foot. Most of us can only dream of traveling in such a way, reluctantly resigning ourselves to the fact that it'll probably only happen if we win the lottery or befriend a billionaire.</p>
<p>However, one company is trying to make flying private more affordable.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.privatefly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PrivateFly</a>, a booking platform for on-demand private-jet charters, has launched fixed prices for summer 2019, including one-way flights for about &pound;650 ($850) per person.</p>
<p><img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5ccc47bff067172c1e3b7427-2400/privatefly nextant 400xti airborne.jpg" border="0" alt="PrivateFly Nextant 400XTi airborne" data-mce-source="PrivateFly" data-mce-caption="The Nextant 400XTi" /></p>
<p>Its <a href="https://www.privatefly.com/us/private-jet-hire/citypairs2019#">new "City Pairs"</a> are discounted, fixed-rate private-jet flights between some of Europe's most popular destinations, with prices 30% to 50% lower than average.</p>
<p>To take advantage of the deal, however, you need to fill the plane with six people, so it's ideal if you're traveling with family or friends for a special celebration.</p>
<p>PrivateFly says a one-way flight from London to Paris on a Nextant 400XTi private jet will cost $5,085 (about &pound;3,900) in total, which, divided by six, is a little less than $850 (&pound;650) each.</p>
<p>To put this into context, one-way business-class flights with British Airways between London and Paris can cost as much as &pound;345, or $450.</p>
<p><em><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-flying-on-private-jets-is-really-like-photos-2018-10?r=US&amp;IR=T">Outrageous photos show what flying on private jets is really like, from private bedrooms with plush bedding to exquisitely crafted meals served with Champagne</a></em></p>
<p>While PrivateFly's flights might be discounted, that doesn't mean your luxury experience will be compromised.</p>
<p>You can skip the hectic airport experience by going through a separate VIP terminal, complete with a plush lounge, for a preflight beverage (or just arrive 15 minutes before takeoff if you're in a hurry).</p>
<p>Then walk straight to your jet outside and board via a red carpet, in case you didn't already feel like enough of an A-lister.</p>
<p>On board, you can enjoy luxury cuisine and, of course, plenty of Champagne.</p>
<p><img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5ccc47bff067172c1e3b7428-2400/privatefly nextant 400xti interior.jpg" border="0" alt="PrivateFly Nextant 400XTi interior.JPG" data-mce-source="PrivateFly" data-mce-caption="Leg room is not an issue." /></p>
<h2>Here are the prices and destinations available, all one-way:</h2>
<ul>
<li>London and Paris Le Bourget: $5,085 (&pound;3,900), or $850 (&pound;650) per person in a group of six</li>
<li>London and Geneva: $6,780 (&pound;5,200), or $1,130 (&pound;870) per person</li>
<li>London and Nice C&ocirc;te d'Azur: $7,910 (&pound;6,040), or $1,320 (&pound;1,010) per person</li>
<li>London and Milan Malpensa: $7,345 (&pound;5,630), or $1,225 (&pound;940) per person</li>
<li>London and Ibiza: $10,170 (&pound;7,800), or $1,695 (&pound;1,300) per person</li>
<li>London and Palma: $10,170 (&pound;7,800), or $1,695 (&pound;1,300) per person</li>
<li>Paris Le Bourget and Geneva: $5,085 (&pound;3,900), or $850 (&pound;650) per person</li>
<li>Paris Le Bourget and Nice C&ocirc;te d'Azur: $6,215 (&pound;4,760), or $1,035 (&pound;795) per person</li>
<li>Paris Le Bourget and Milan Malpensa: $6,215 (&pound;4,760), or $1,035 (&pound;795) per person</li>
<li>Milan Malpensa and Rome Ciampino: $5,650 (&pound;4,330), or $940 (&pound;720) per person</li>
</ul>
<p>Adam Twidell, the CEO of PrivateFly, said: "On-demand private jet pricing in Europe can fluctuate when demand is highest, particularly in the summer peak.</p>
<p>"So we're delighted to have secured priority access to a fleet of Nextant 400XTi jets for our clients, at exclusive prices &mdash; which are guaranteed to stay that way, whenever they want to fly."</p>
<p><em>PrivateFly listed converted dollar prices from fixed euro prices and said all flights to and from Italy would also incur a &euro;100 ($110, &pound;85) Italian luxury tax per passenger.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/private-jet-flight-london-paris-less-than-850-privatefly-2019-5#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-the-prosthetics-from-game-of-thrones-are-made-2019-4">How the prosthetics from 'Game Of Thrones' are made</a></p> https://www.insider.com/united-airlines-worker-charged-with-calling-black-passenger-a-shining-monkey-2019-4A United Airlines employee has been charged for calling a black passenger a 'shining monkey'https://www.insider.com/united-airlines-worker-charged-with-calling-black-passenger-a-shining-monkey-2019-4
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:10:00 -0400Helen Coffey
<p><img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5cc03eb966ae8f7c3a651702-820/united .jpg" border="0" alt="United Airlines" data-mce-source="David Goldman/AP Photo" data-mce-caption="Travelers line up at a United Airlines check-in counter at Hartsfield&ndash;Jackson Atlanta International Airport Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Atlanta. All United Continental flights in the U.S. were grounded Wednesday due to computer problems. Just shy of two hours after the problems began, the Federal Aviation Administration lifted the ground stop order. United said it was recovering from a &amp;quotnetwork connectivity issue&amp;quot and restoring regular flight operations." /></p><p></p>
<ul class="summary-list">
<li>A United Airlines employee has been charged with a misdemeanour for disorderly conduct after allegedly racially abusing a black customer.</li>
<li>The staff member has been accused of calling the customer "a shining monkey."</li>
<li>United Airlines has suspended the employee while an investigation takes place.</li>
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<p>A United Airlines employee has been charged after she allegedly used racially abusive language, repeatedly calling a black customer "a monkey" and "a shining monkey."</p>
<p>Carmella Davano was charged with a misdemeanour for disorderly conduct after verbally abusing Cacilie Hughes in February 2019.</p>
<p>Hughes, 31, had returned home to Houston from a speaking engagement in Michigan when she approached Davano in the United terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.</p>
<p>The actress and co-founder of a non-profit mentoring programme told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/22/travel/united-airlines-racism-black-woman.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Times</a> that she asked Davano if there was a refund code available.</p>
<p>"She started yelling at me, calling me a monkey," said Hughes, adding that she felt "humiliated" and started crying.</p>
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<p>After another United employee refused to intervene and call the police, Hughes called them herself.</p>
<p>Officers from Houston Police Department arrived and issued Davano with a citation for profane and abusive language in a public place after two witnesses confirmed they heard her verbally abusing Hughes.</p>
<p>United said in a statement: "We have withheld the employee from service since the night of the incident pending an internal investigation.</p>
<p>"Upon conclusion of the investigation, we will take any and all appropriate corrective action up to and including termination."</p>
<p>Benjamin Crump, a lawyer representing Hughes, said United was failing "to train employees to interact with minority customers."</p>
<p><em><strong>Read more</strong>: <a href="https://www.insider.com/australian-model-facing-prison-convicted-of-assaulting-flight-attendant-united-airlines-2019-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">An Australian model is facing up to 21 years in prison for assaulting a flight attendant after she was reportedly cut off from drinking</a></em></p>
<p>It's not the first time that an airline has been accused of racism.</p>
<p>In 2017, America's best known civil rights organisation, <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/american-airlines-naacp-travel-advisory-warning-usa-flying-while-black-racist-airlines-america-a7753131.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the NAACP, issued a travel advisory</a> warning African American passengers to avoid flying with American Airlines after a pattern of racist behaviour displayed by staff.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/american-airlines-flight-black-woman-racism-back-of-plane-first-class-a7737986.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Independent reported one such incident</a>, where two women travelling on an American Airlines flight claimed members of staff were "racist" towards one of them.</p>
<p>Rane Baldwin, who is African American, was flying with friend Janet Novack, who is white, from Kentucky to Charlotte when the incident occurred.</p>
<p>Baldwin &mdash; an AAdvantage Platinum Select/World Elite cardholder &mdash; had purchased the two tickets and decided to upgrade them both to first class.</p>
<p>However, when they were issued their boarding passes, she was instructed to go to the back of the plane despite her frequent flyer status, while Novack, who holds no status with the airline, was directed to first class. Baldwin was told her seat had been reassigned because there weren't enough first-class seats available.</p>
<p>"I felt like I was being sent to the back of the bus," said Baldwin.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-airlines-in-the-world-according-to-travellers-tripadvisor-2019-4?r=US&IR=T" >The 10 best airlines in the world in 2019, according to travelers</a></strong></p>
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Sun, 21 Apr 2019 21:37:58 -0400Kelly McLaughlin
<p><img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5cbd165fbd1e270c6e75edb2-2400/ap749879764122.jpg" border="0" alt="American Airlines" data-mce-source="AP"></p><p></p>
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<li>Thirteen teenagers ages 15 to 17 were taken to a hospital after falling ill on an American Airlines flight traveling from Miami to Boston.</li>
<li>The teens were part of a group returning to Boston from Ecuador and had eaten at the same restaurant the night before. In total, 16 people reported feeling ill.</li>
<li>A Massachusetts Port Authority spokeswoman, Samantha Decker, said the passengers' symptoms appeared mild.</li>
<li>No crew members or passengers outside the group trip fell ill during the flight.</li>
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<p>Thirteen teenagers were taken to a hospital Sunday after becoming ill on an American Airlines flight from Miami to Boston.</p>
<p>Boston emergency responders said in a statement on Twitter that they transported 13 patients from Boston Logan International Airport to Massachusetts General Hospital at 9:20 a.m., all with minor symptoms.</p>
<p>The teens, ages 15 to 17, were part of a group of about 40 people who were returning from a student trip to Ecuador, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/travel/american-airlines-passengers-hospitalized-boston">Fox News reported</a>. The group had a connecting flight in Miami.</p>
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<p>An American Airlines representative told Fox News the students had dined at the same restaurant in Ecuador the night before.</p>
<p>A Massachusetts Port Authority spokeswoman, Samantha Decker, <a href="https://www.apnews.com/3522164ad756468cbdfe9678d4ec6962">told the Associated Press</a> that 16 passengers reported feeling ill on the flight.</p>
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<p>Decker said the passengers' symptoms appeared mild. She did not have any further information on what might have caused the illness.</p>
<p><a href="https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/04/21/american-airlines-logan-airport-students-sick/">CBS Boston</a> reported that the victims were complaining of stomach-virus symptoms. No crew members or passengers outside the student group reported symptoms.</p>
<p>By 3 p.m. on Sunday, at least five patients had been released from the hospital in good condition, and emergency personnel had cleared the airplane to fly again, CBS Boston said.</p>
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Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:42:00 -0400Daniel Boan
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<li>The <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/fast-food" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fast-food</a> chain <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/arbys" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arby's</a> is offering $6 round-trip <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/flights" target="_blank" rel="noopener">flights</a> to <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/hawaii" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hawaii</a> for 10 lucky people.</li>
<li>Arby's said the first five tickets would go on sale on Friday at noon ET and the other five on Monday at noon.</li>
<li>Those who land a ticket will fly to <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/los-angeles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles</a> for an overnight stay on April 26 before heading to Honolulu on April 27.</li>
<li>The catch is that the trip will last only "<a href="https://arbys.com/aloha" target="_blank" rel="noopener">six sandwich-filled hours</a>," though it's unclear exactly how those six hours will be spent.</li>
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<p>Hawaii is one of <a href="https://www.insider.com/instagram-worthy-vacation-destinations-2019-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the most popular vacation destinations</a>, and the fast-food chain Arby's is making it cheaper than ever to visit for 10 lucky people.</p>
<p>In honor of its <a href="https://arbys.com/featured/new-kings-hawaiian-sandwiches" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new King's Hawaiian sandwiches</a>, the restaurant is offering round-trip flights to Honolulu for only $6.</p>
<p>The catch is that your trip will last only "<a href="https://arbys.com/aloha" target="_blank" rel="noopener">six sandwich-filled hours</a>." It's not clear exactly how you'll be spending those six hours, but <a href="https://cds.arbys.com/assets/downloads/Arbys_Kings_Hawaiian_Flight_Full_Terms_4.9.19.pdf">the terms and conditions</a> say that the winners will have "the opportunity to participate in a marketing video shoot for Arby's and King's Hawaiian" and that each must sign a release allowing their likeness to appear in marketing materials.</p>
<p>Arby's said the first five tickets would go on sale <a href="https://arbys.com/aloha">on a special section of its website</a> on Friday at noon ET and the other five on Monday at noon.</p>
<p><img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5caf61ab65c071283432b9e3-1019/bg-aloha-desktop.jpg" border="0" alt="bg aloha desktop" data-mce-source="Arby's" /></p>
<p>According to the terms and conditions, those who are lucky enough to get a ticket must either pay the $6 via credit card or enter the redemption code "ALOHA" after entering their details.</p>
<p>The trip starts on April 26 with a flight in coach from your nearest major airport to Los Angeles for an overnight stay at a hotel. Then you would fly in either first class or business class to Honolulu on April 27 before heading back to Los Angeles later that day.</p>
<p>"Just you, sweet buns, tender meats, and a Hawaiian paradise to eat them in," Arby's website says.</p>
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<p>The winners will also receive a $150 gift card for expenses and a $500 check to "help offset, but not completely eliminate any tax liability associated with accepting," the terms and conditions say.</p>
<p>The offer is available only to legal US residents who are at least 18.</p>
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Sat, 06 Apr 2019 07:30:00 -0400Marcin Walków and Ruqayyah Moynihan
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<li>Every three hours on average, a flight in the European Union is disrupted by "unruly" behavior from another passenger, with crew even having to perform emergency landings once a month.</li>
<li>Current legislation means offenses that take place on board an aircraft can only be dealt with by the state where the aircraft is registered so, on landing, most passengers can go their way.</li>
<li>The IATA is currently pushing to introduce new legislation that will allow authorities to tackle improper behavior more effectively.</li>
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<p><br>Every three hours on average, a flight in the European Union is disrupted by improper conduct due to a passenger.</p>
<p>"Once a month a flight is forced to perform an emergency landing when such situations escalate," noted the <a href="https://www.easa.europa.eu/newsroom-and-events/news/unruly-passenger-behaviour-board-flights-threat-safety-get-involved-and">EU Aviation Safety Agency</a> (EASA).</p>
<p>In 2018, the number of cases of "unruly" passengers' behavior increased by 34%.</p>
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<p>Although unruly and aggressive passengers account for a small percentage of those traveling, the consequences of their behavior can be serious.</p>
<p>"Every 3 hours unruly passengers threaten your safety," read an announcement during the opening of the EASA's "Not On My Flight" campaign, which highlights that this is a problem not just for crew members but for passengers too.</p>
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<p>According to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) from 2017, an incident occurs on average once every 1,053 flights across the globe.</p>
<p>The organization also highlighted that this type of behavior was becoming more and more frequent - in 2016, there was only one incident every 1424 flights. The IATA stressed, however, that it does not have data from all airlines, so the scale of the phenomenon may actually be underestimated.</p>
<p>In 2017, 8731 cases were reported.</p>
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<p>The IATA has a list of behavior it considers unacceptable on four levels:</p>
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<li>Verbal aggression and non-compliance with safety rules, including smoking in the aircraft toilet.</li>
<li>Poking, shoving, spitting, obscene behavior, destruction of airplane equipment.</li>
<li>Life-threatening activity, including showing or using weapons with the intent to intimidate or cause harm.</li>
<li>Impeding or breaching of safety within the cockpit, even if unintentionally, acts of sabotage, credible threats of illegal seizure of aircraft.</li>
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<p>86% of passenger misbehavior on an aircraft fell under the category of a level one "offense" and the top three most common incidents included non-compliance with safety rules (49%), alcoholic intoxication (27%), and non-observance of the ban on smoking (24%).</p>
<p>"Such behavior wouldn't be tolerated on a train, in a restaurant, or in the office. There would be immediate consequences. When they happen on flights, these consequences often don't exist," explained Tim Colehan, Assistant Director of Government &amp; Industry Affairs at IATA.</p>
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<p>It's actually not that easy to punish a disorderly passenger, but the aviation industry is looking to change that.<br>According to a survey of 2,500 people, one in three passengers in the previous six months had witnessed misbehavior from another passenger and 80% of those surveyed felt that "offenders" should be held criminally responsible.</p>
<p>However, the European Cockpit Association (ECA) pointed out that the current legislation used is based on the Tokyo Convention, which was written over 50 years ago.</p>
<p><img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5ca7828ed2ce78443f038ceb-1663/gettyimages-973344344.jpg" border="0" alt="cockpit pilots" data-mce-source="aviation-images.com/UIG via Getty Images" data-mce-caption="Pilots in the cockpit of a BAE 146."></p>
<p>"The legislation has proved ineffective," the IATA's appeal stated, "the reason being that it limits jurisdiction over offenses that take place on board the aircraft only to the state of registration of the aircraft. This means, after landing, whoever is in charge of the aircraft will hand the disorderly passenger over to authorities that simply don't have jurisdiction over them. As a result, disorderly passengers are, in most cases, released and can carry on their way without any form of sanction and can do the same on their next flight.</p>
<p>The IATA wants to take action on two separate fronts: prevention and deterrence. The legislation for the latter will be outlined within the Montreal Protocol of 2014, which gives states the power to deal with disorderly passengers regardless of the country of an aircraft's registration.</p>
<p>For it to come into force, 22 countries have to back it and, at the end of 2018, 17 governments had already done so.</p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/unruly-passengers-are-forcing-planes-to-emergency-land-once-a-month-2019-4#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.insider.com/25-artists-taking-tattoos-to-the-next-level-art-design-2019-5">25 artists taking tattoos to the next level</a></p> https://www.insider.com/flight-attendant-uniforms-evolution-then-and-now-2019-324 photos of flight attendants' uniforms that show how much they've changedhttps://www.insider.com/flight-attendant-uniforms-evolution-then-and-now-2019-3
Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:16:00 -0400Lucy Yang
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<li><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/flight-attendant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Flight-attendant</a> uniforms have evolved alongside fashion trends.</li>
<li>In the '50s, for example, most cabin-crew members wore fitted blazers and modest, knee-length skirts.</li>
<li>By the late 1960s, airline uniforms looked like&nbsp;stylish mod designs.</li>
<li>Since the early 2000s, many airlines have made their uniforms more simple and streamlined.</li>
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<p>Today, flight attendants often wear business-casual designs in classic color combinations of navy blue, red, black, and white.</p>
<p>But over the past century, uniforms for cabin-crew members have evolved alongside fashion trends. In the '60s, for example, many airlines rolled out garments inspired by stylish mod designs, like sheath minidresses with stand-away collars and go-go boots.</p>
<p>By the 2000s, flight-attendant uniforms were more simple and streamlined, with some airlines prioritizing comfort over flair.</p>
<p>Below, see the evolution of flight-attendant uniforms for eight of today's biggest airlines, from <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/united-airlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United</a> to <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/qantas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Qantas</a>.</p><h3>In the 1950s, flight attendants for American Airlines wore crisp navy-blue blazers and skirts.</h3>
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<p><p>The uniform featured a single-breasted jacket with three buttons and a tapered waist, worn over a white shirt with notch lapels and a knee-length skirt.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>The airline's uniform got a trendy update in the late '60s.</h3>
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<p><p>The uniforms incorporated the colors of the American flag in several ways. The outfit itself &mdash; a mod-style sheath dress with a thick stand-away collar &mdash; came in red, white, and blue. It could be worn with or without a red, white, and blue belt.</p>
<p>In a 1967 campaign for the new uniforms, models accessorized the ensemble with white low-heeled pumps and red, white, and blue hair bows.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Currently, American Airlines flight attendants wear simple black dresses or suits with red and blue accents.</h3>
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<p><p>The menswear option for cabin-crew members is comprised of a black blazer, black pants, light-blue button-up, and blue tie.</p>
<p>The womeswear option is a black short-sleeved dress with buttons down the front and a fitted silhouette, paired with a red-and-blue scarf tied around the neck.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>In 1959, Qantas flight attendants wore belted short-sleeved dresses.</h3>
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<p><p>The midi dress featured three buttons in the front and shawl lapels. Qantas crew members wore the outfit with a matching pillbox-like hat, as well as dark-colored heels and gloves.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>From 1971 to 1974, the airline's uniforms were bright blue.</h3>
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<p><p>Crew members wore blue shift dresses over white short-sleeved turtlenecks or button-up shirts. The uniform also came with a matching blue jacket and <a href="https://www.qantas.com/travel/airlines/historic-image-gallery/global/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blue hat with a red stripe in the middle</a>.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3> Today, Qantas flight attendants wear belted navy-blue dresses with ruby-red and fuchsia stripes. </h3>
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<p><p>The airline's current uniforms were revealed in 2013 and launched the following year. The modern designs are the work of <a href="https://www.qantas.com/travel/airlines/uniforms/global/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australian designer </a><span><a href="https://www.qantas.com/travel/airlines/uniforms/global/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martin Grant</a>.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>In the late 1950s, Delta flight attendants wore fitted navy-blue blazers with large round buttons.</h3>
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<p><p>The jacket was worn over a collared white shirt and paired with a navy-blue skirt, heels, and pillbox hat.</p>
<p>According to&nbsp;Delta, this particular uniform was <a href="https://news.delta.com/timeline-evolution-deltas-uniforms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">worn by flight attendants in the winter from 1957 to 1959</a>.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>The airline debuted a new uniform collection designed by Richard Tyler in 2006.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c9d0b5992c88636f93d0e25-400-300/the-airline-debuted-a-new-uniform-collection-designed-by-richard-tyler-in-2006.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>From 2006 to 2018, <a href="https://news.delta.com/timeline-evolution-deltas-uniforms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Delta cabin-crew members wore either a red wrap dress</a> with a cinched waist or a midnight-blue suit with a white button-up and red tie.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Delta rolled out new uniforms, and a new color scheme, in May 2018.</h3>
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<p><p>Designed by Zac Posen, the uniforms feature a <a href="https://news.delta.com/high-flying-fashion-reaches-new-heights" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bright-purple color called Passport Plum</a>, as well as five other "wholly reimagined hues" including <span>Cruising Cardinal, Groundspeed Graphite, Traveling Thistle, and Skyline Slate.</span></p>
<p>Posen's collection includes a short-sleeved purple sheath dress with a glossy winged collar and a three-piece gray suit with a plum-colored tie and pocket square.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>From 1967 to 1970, the uniform for Japan Airlines flight attendants included sky-blue blazers and matching knee-length skirts.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c9bcc9392c8860ccb32e102-400-300/from-1967-to-1970-the-uniform-for-japan-airlines-flight-attendants-included-sky-blue-blazers-and-matching-knee-length-skirts.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>The <a href="https://www.jal.com/en/outline/history/uniform/index.html#cont01" target="_blank" rel="noopener">uniform was designed by Hanae Mori</a> and came with white gloves, black low-heeled pumps, and a rounded sky-blue hat.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Then, for most of the '70s, cabin-crew members sported dark-blue minidresses.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c9bcce192c8867eb55880f5-400-300/then-for-most-of-the-70s-cabin-crew-members-sported-dark-blue-minidresses.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Also designed by <span>Hanae Mori, the uniform was worn with a glossy red belt and dark-blue shoes &mdash; both of which featured large red discs reminiscent of Japan's flag.</span></p>
<p><span>Flight attendants accessorized the ensemble with white gloves, black tights, a blue and red scarf, and a wide, rounded hat.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Since 2013, Japan Airlines flight attendants have worn crisp uniforms designed by Keita Maruyama.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c9d263292c8863be6489a92-400-300/since-2013-japan-airlines-flight-attendants-have-worn-crisp-uniforms-designed-by-keita-maruyama.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>The collection includes a classic black suit, a tailored jacket with gold buttons, an A-line skirt, and a belted short-sleeved dress.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>United's first uniform for flight attendants was forest-green and gray.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c9a4c3a92c8863efb62c704-400-300/uniteds-first-uniform-for-flight-attendants-was-forest-green-and-gray.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>According to <a href="http://www.uahf.org/ua_flight_attendants_fashions.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The United Airlines Historical Foundation</a><span>, the ensemble consisted of a pale-gray blouse, double-breasted wool blazer, and pleated calf-length skirt &mdash; all worn under a matching cape with a collar. </span></p>
<p><span>Flight attendants accessorized the uniform with a forest-green beret.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>From 1968 to 1970, United flight attendants wore a collection of mod-style minidresses designed by Jean Louis.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c9a4ca892c8864902455754-400-300/from-1968-to-1970-united-flight-attendants-wore-a-collection-of-mod-style-minidresses-designed-by-jean-louis.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Made of double-knit wool, the shift dress featured short sleeves and a thick white stripe around the neckline and down the front. The item came in four combinations of the colors "Hawaiian Sunset" (coral red), "Maliblue" (navy blue), and "Miami Sands" (off-white), <a href="https://www.flysfo.com/museum/exhibitions/3083/detail" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to SFO Museum</a>.</p>
<p>Attendants wore the dress with a structured military-style hat, according to <a href="http://www.uahf.org/ua_flight_attendants_fashions.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The United Airlines Historical Foundation</a>.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Currently, the airline's uniforms are contemporary and business casual.</h3>
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<p><p>Introduced in 2013, the collection includes black trousers, skirts, sweaters, vests, and blazers with two silver lines on the sleeves.</p>
<p>Womenswear options include two styles of dresses: a black sheath dress and a royal-blue sheath dress with black stripe detailing.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>The airline will roll out new garments for flight attendants in late 2020.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c9d330792c8863e362e1d3b-400-300/the-airline-will-roll-out-new-garments-for-flight-attendants-in-late-2020.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Designed by Tracy Reese, and made in partnership with Brooks Brothers and Carhartt, the modern collection features new colors like Pacific Blue (bright teal), Premium Purple (plum), and Atlantic Amethyst (bright purple).</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>In the late '50s, flight attendants for Scandinavian Airlines wore classic navy-blue uniforms.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c9a52c692c886404567cf35-400-300/in-the-late-50s-flight-attendants-for-scandinavian-airlines-wore-classic-navy-blue-uniforms.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>The ensemble included a collared off-white shirt, fitted jacket with four large gold buttons, calf-length pleated skirt, and structured baker boy-style cap.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>The airline released a new summer uniform in 1967.</h3>
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<p><p>According to Scandinavian Traveler, Scandinavian Airlines' online magazine, the <a href="https://scandinaviantraveler.com/en/aviation/sas-uniforms-through-the-years" target="_blank" rel="noopener">uniform was designed by French couture house Carven</a>, which was <a href="https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/serge-ruffieux-leaves-carven" target="_blank" rel="noopener">acquired by China's Icicle Fashion Group</a>&nbsp;in October 2018.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Today, Scandinavian Airlines flight attendants wear navy-blue outfits with royal-blue accents.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c9a525292c88640311cc6a4-400-300/today-scandinavian-airlines-flight-attendants-wear-navy-blue-outfits-with-royal-blue-accents.jpg" alt="" />
<p> <p>The collection was designed by Ted Bernhardtz and includes colorful patterned scarves, which <a href="https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/sas-airlines-uniforms-swedish-designer-ted-bernhardtz-10674829/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amandah Andersson made exclusively for the airline</a>.</p> </p>
<br/><br/><h3>Southwest Airlines had trendy mod-style uniforms in the late '60s.</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5c9a53cb92c8864acf34d542-400-300/southwest-airlines-had-trendy-mod-style-uniforms-in-the-late-60s.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>Flight attendants wore orange T-shirts and red short shorts or orange minidresses, accessorized with thick white belts and matching go-go-style boots.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>In 2017, the airline rolled out its first new uniforms in 20 years.</h3>
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<p><p>Womenswear options include a black shift dress with blue and red stripes and a gray shift dress with black and red stripes. The menswear option includes a black blazer, gray vest, gray trousers, and red tie.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>In the late '60s, Aeroflot uniforms included eye-catching hats.</h3>
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<p><p>The tall, structured cap was rounded on the top, forming a distinct, crescent-like shape. Cabin-crew members wore the hat with fitted blazers and skirts.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Two decades later, the airline's flight attendants wore classic navy-blue ensembles.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c9bc57492c8860b79636915-400-300/two-decades-later-the-airlines-flight-attendants-wore-classic-navy-blue-ensembles.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>In the mid-'80s, Aeroflot's uniforms still included a unique hat with a rounded top.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Today, Aeroflot flight attendants can be easily recognized, thanks to their vintage-inspired, bright-red outfits.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c9bc62892c8860bae793594-400-300/today-aeroflot-flight-attendants-can-be-easily-recognized-thanks-to-their-vintage-inspired-bright-red-outfits.jpg" alt="" />
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Sat, 09 Mar 2019 10:15:00 -0500Harrison Jacobs
<p><img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c81a3632730ca19630f50f9-2222/bestbusinessclassflightemiratesairbusa380 163 of 198.jpg" border="0" alt="Best_Business_Class_Flight_Emirates_Airbus_A380 (163 of 198)" data-mce-source="Harrison Jacobs/Business Insider" /></p><p></p>
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<li><strong>A year ago, I left<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/new-york" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York</a><span>&nbsp;</span>to travel around the world as Business Insider's<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/harrison-jacobs">international correspondent</a>. Over that time, I've visited over 20 countries, taken dozens of flights, and stayed in nearly 100 hotels.</strong></li>
<li>Planes are notoriously dry places with humidity lower than the Sahara Desert. I am very sensitive to dry plane air, which often causes me to have dry nasal passages and can even trigger migraines.</li>
<li>To mitigate the dry air, I line my nostrils with petroleum jelly. Since I started using it, I've noticed a drop-off in dryness and migraines and even in how often I get sick on planes.</li>
<li>But beware thinking petroleum jelly is a cure-all for getting sick on planes: Most germs are found on the surfaces and using petroleum jelly in your nose too often can have negative effects.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>Planes are notoriously dry places. According to the World Health Organization, humidity in an airplane cabin is <a href="https://www.who.int/ith/mode_of_travel/chad/en/">around 20%</a>, or lower than the humidity of <a href="https://www.popsci.com/vortex-shooting-device-to-alleviate-dryness-while-flying">the Sahara Desert</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>While that dryness affects everyone differently, I find that within an hour of being on a flight, I start to feel dryness in my nose, mouth, and eyes. On long flights, the dryness has often triggered a migraine.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Over the course of my one year traveling around the world as Business Insider's international correspondent, I've had to develop a system to overcome the dryness. After all, I take long-haul flights once a week or more.</p>
<p>The best solution I've come up with so far is to carry Aquaphor, Vaseline, or some other form of p<span>etroleum jelly and slather it on the inside of my nostrils.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span>Ever since I started using petroleum jelly on flights, I've noticed a drop-off in the migraines, headaches, and general dryness I experience on flights. I've also avoided getting sick, though I can't say with confidence how integral the Vaseline was to that.</span></p>
<p><span>Air travel blogger and pilot Patrick Smith has written about how dry plane air can "<a href="http://www.askthepilot.com/questionanswers/cabin-air-quality/">break down mucous barriers</a></span><span>, making it easier to catch what bugs might be present." Vaseline helps against that, but it does nothing for the germs you might find in the bathroom or on your tray table.</span></p>
<p><span>Some people swear by the use of antibacterial ointment Neosporin<a href="https://www.glamour.com/story/health-question-should-i-put-a"> as protection against getting sick</a> on an airplane, a claim debunked by Harvard medical expert John Sharp. Sharp noted that whatever germs the Neosporin catches are minimal.</span></p>
<p>One final warning: Beware using this solution for everyday dryness. As the Mayo Clinic's Dr. Lawrence Gibson <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/petroleum-jelly/expert-answers/faq-20057784">wrote in 2016</a>, using petroleum jelly on the inside of your nose too often could lead to a lung inflammation known as lipoid pneumonia.&nbsp;</p>
<p>All that said, it's been an invaluable solution for one of my chief discomforts during flying.</p>
<ul class="read-more-links">
<li><strong>More flying tips from Business Insider's international correspondent:</strong></li>
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</ul><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/flight-travel-tip-carry-aquaphor-vaseline-to-stop-nasal-dryness-discomfort-2019-3#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.insider.com/why-we-chose-golden-chippy-as-our-favourite-fish-and-chips-in-london-2019-4">Why we chose Golden Chippy as our favourite fish and chips in London</a></p> https://www.insider.com/jetblue-free-flights-contest-instagram-2019-2JetBlue is giving away a year of free flights if you're willing to delete your entire Instagram feedhttps://www.insider.com/jetblue-free-flights-contest-instagram-2019-2
Thu, 28 Feb 2019 12:08:00 -0500Stacey Leasca
<p><img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c780749eb3ce825c57119b4-2400/2014-04-14t120000z2015550790gm1ea4e0tow01rtrmadp3airlines-wifi.jpg" border="0" alt="JetBlue" data-mce-source="Lucas Jackson/Reuters"></p><p></p>
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<li>From now until March 8, <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/jetblue" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JetBlue</a> is giving away a year of free <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/flights" target="_blank" rel="noopener">flights</a> to three people who delete or archive their <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> feed.</li>
<li>To enter the <a href="https://www.jetblue.com/aycj/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">All You Can Jet Pass</a> <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/contest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contest</a>, participants must clear their Instagram feed, and then upload a photo depicting a <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">travel</a> <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/destinations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">destination</a> they'd like to visit on JetBlue's website. </li>
<li>Winners are expected to showcase their travels on Instagram, but there are no set requirements as to where or how many places they must go.</li>
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<span>Heather Berko, </span>JetBlue's <span>Manager of Advertising &amp; Content, told Travel + Leisure that the contest encourages travelers</span> "<span>to fly with a blank slate."</span>
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<p>On Wednesday,<span> </span><a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/jetblue" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JetBlue</a><span> </span>announced the giveaway to end all giveaways for travel lovers: The All You Can Jet Pass.</p>
<p>Just as the name implies, JetBlue will give three lucky winners, along with a companion, the chance to travel the globe as often as they'd like to any and all of JetBlue's destinations. All you need to do to enter is completely wipe your Instagram feed clean so you can fly with a blank slate.</p>
<p><img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c780806eb3ce8638340dae3-2400/2014-04-14t120000z238733187gm1ea4e0rhb02rtrmadp3airlines-wifi.jpg" border="0" alt="plane passenger JetBlue" data-mce-source="Lucas Jackson/Reuters"></p>
<p><span>"With a blank social slate, participants are able to make room for all the destinations and activities they could capture and share using the pass," JetBlue shared in a statement. This way, JetBlue added, the winners can showcase "who or what they love most by filling in the blank: All You Can ____."</span></p>
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<p><span>"With the #AllYouCanJetSweepstakes, we're encouraging travelers to fly with a blank slate to help them imagine of all the places they could jet to with the All You Can Jet pass," said Heather Berko, Manager, Advertising &amp; Content at JetBlue, told </span>Travel + Leisure<span>. "We hope this will serve as inspiration to refill their slate with the activities, places and people they will visit — wherever that may be."</span></p>
<p><em><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/most-tech-friendly-airlines-in-the-world-traveloka-2018-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The 11 most tech-friendly airlines in the world</a></em></p>
<p><span>Perhaps the best part of the giveaway is the fact that the winners don't need to do anything in return — all they need to do is travel and enjoy themselves.</span></p>
<p>"There's no posting requirement for the three lucky #AllYouCanJetSweepstakes winners, but with more than 100 destinations to choose from, we certainly hope they will fill up their blank slate so we can live vicariously through their year of adventure," Berko added.</p>
<p><img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c78094beb3ce863b965bcb7-2400/2016-01-14t000000z779131035gf20000095111rtrmadp3jetblue-airways-outages.jpg" border="0" alt="JetBlue check-in area John F. Kennedy Airport" style="color: #000000;" data-mce-source="Shannon Stapleton/Reuters"></p>
<p>To enter, first clear or archive all your photos from your active and public Instagram account. Keep your feed clear through the end of the entry period on March 8 at 9 a.m. ET.</p>
<p>Then, JetBlue wants you to consider how you'd fill in the blank: All You Can ____ and choose an image of your own to illustrate a place, activity or a person you'd like to visit. Upload that image at<span> </span><a href="http://www.jetblue.com/aycj" target="_blank" rel="noopener">jetblue.com/AYCJ</a><span> </span>and create your custom image frame to fill in the blank: All You Can ____.</p>
<p>Finally, download the image with the custom frame and post it on your Instagram tagging @JetBlue and the #AllYouCanJetSweepstakes hashtag in the caption to submit your sweepstakes entry. You'll have to keep your Instagram feed clear, except for your newly uploaded All You Can ____ image, to be eligible to win.</p>
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<li>On February 18, an <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/air-france" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Air France</a> <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/passenger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">passenger</a> named <a href="https://twitter.com/Lizzie_Thompson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lizzie Thompson</a> took to Twitter after she said that a man on her <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/flights" target="_blank" rel="noopener">flight</a> from Paris, France, to Los Angeles, California, removed his pants and socks while mid-air.</li>
<li>In a tweet, Thompson said that a <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/flight-attendants" target="_blank" rel="noopener">flight attendant</a> offered to move her seat after she alerted him of the pants-less passenger.</li>
<li>When Thompson suggested that the employee ask the man to put his pants back on, she said the flight attendant "just shrugged." </li>
<li>Thompson also claimed that the man asked another rider to play ukulele music with him, and later <span>took four mini bottles of wine from a food cart before falling asleep.</span>
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<li><span>UPDATE: February 20, 2019: This story has been updated to reflect a statement sent to INSIDER by a representative for Air France that said it is "not the responsibility of cabin crew to require customers to wear acceptable clothing."</span></li>
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<p><em><strong>UPDATE: February 20, 2019:</strong> This story has been updated to reflect a statement sent to INSIDER by a representative for Air France that said it is "not the responsibility of cabin crew to require customers to wear acceptable clothing."</em></p>
<p>An Air France passenger took to Twitter on Monday after she says a man on her flight from Paris, France, to Los Angeles, California, removed his pants and socks while in mid-air.</p>
<p>According to tweets from passenger <a href="https://twitter.com/Lizzie_Thompson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lizzie Thompson</a>, the man allegedly removed his pants in a bathroom before takeoff, and later removed his shoes and socks. Thompson claimed that the passenger — who she said was sitting in the seat across from her — spent the remainder of the flight in his boxers.</p>
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The man in the seat across from me has taken HIS PANTS OFF for the flight and is just in his boxers. Flight attendants seem unconcerned. This is going to be a long flight <a href="https://twitter.com/AirFranceFR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AirFranceFR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CDG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CDG</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LAX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LAX</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z0EfktDwpD">pic.twitter.com/Z0EfktDwpD</a> </p>— Lizzie Thompson (@Lizzie_Thompson) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1097467416693653507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2019</a>
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<p>Thompson shared photos of the alleged incident on Twitter.</p>
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He has also removed his socks. <a href="https://t.co/0cmhtlFxOi">pic.twitter.com/0cmhtlFxOi</a> </p>— Lizzie Thompson (@Lizzie_Thompson) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1097467885709127680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2019</a>
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<p>After removing some of his clothes, the man attempted to play music with another passenger who was carrying a ukulele onboard, according to Thompson.</p>
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He just shouted at a man who boarded with a ukulele (also have questions) to COME SIT WITH ME AND MAKE SOME MUSIC. Wtf is going on. </p>— Lizzie Thompson (@Lizzie_Thompson) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1097468046061522944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2019</a>
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<p>According to her tweets, Thompson eventually alerted a flight attendant about the pants-less man, and the employee offered to move her seat. </p>
<p>Thompson said that she didn't want to lose the bulkhead legroom she had, and therefore asked the attendant if he could ask the man to put his pants back on. According to Thompson, the flight attendant "just shrugged."</p>
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Update <a href="https://twitter.com/AirFranceFR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AirFranceFR</a> - alerted the flight attendant. He offered to move me (which would mean losing my bulkhead legroom) but just shrugged when I suggested he ask the man to put his pants back on. </p>— Lizzie Thompson (@Lizzie_Thompson) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1097473820678651905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2019</a>
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<p>Two hours into the flight, Thompson claims the man stood up, picked up four mini bottles of wine, and then fell asleep. Four hours later, she said he put on a puffy coat, but still chose to sit in his boxers.</p>
<p><em><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.insider.com/air-france-shanghai-flight-stranded-siberia-3-days-2018-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A British Airways pilot saved the day after a plane bounced off the runway thanks to strong crosswinds</a></em></p>
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Just landed. 2 hours in he stood up and took 4 mini bottles of wine from the cart. Then he fell asleep. Then 6 hours in he got cold so PUT ON HIS PUFFY JACKET <a href="https://t.co/wNFq9L2bkH">pic.twitter.com/wNFq9L2bkH</a> </p>— Lizzie Thompson (@Lizzie_Thompson) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1097643842809954306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2019</a>
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<p>To wrap up her Twitter thread, Thompson answered a few of the most commonly asked questions she received about her alleged experience and confirmed he didn't play the ukulele.</p>
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To answer a few q’s I’ve seen:<br>1. He took pants off in the plane bathroom pre-takeoff. He put them back on pre-landing in aisle right next to me.<br>2. He was neither American nor French <br>3. No ukulele was played, sadly<a href="https://twitter.com/airfrance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@airfrance</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CDG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CDG</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LAX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LAX</a> </p>— Lizzie Thompson (@Lizzie_Thompson) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1097684901455785984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2019</a>
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<p>In a statement sent to INSIDER, a representative for Air France confirmed that the man boarded Thompson's flight.</p>
<p>"Air France regrets the customer's feelings and confirms that the passenger boarded in shorts and sandals," a representative for Air France told INSIDER. </p>
<div>The representative also said that its crew handled the alleged situation according to protocol.</div>
<p>"The company reminds us that it is not the responsibility of cabin crew to require customers to wear acceptable clothing, except of course in the event of indecent dress," the Air France representative said. "Having solicited the crew whose role is to ensure the comfort and well-being of the passengers, the customer was offered another seat of the same type and with the same comfort that she refused."</p>
<div>Representatives for Lizzie Thompson did not immediately reply to INSIDER's requests for comment.</div>
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Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:49:00 -0500Stacey Leasca
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<li>On Friday, a <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/british-airways" target="_blank" rel="noopener">British Airways</a> flight from Hyderabad, India, to London, UK, was attempting to land at Heathrow Airport when strong crosswinds picked up.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/plane" target="_blank" rel="noopener">plane</a> was rocked side to side by the winds as it started to touch down but then bounced off its back tires before pulling up into the sky again.</li>
<li>A <a href="https://twitter.com/BigJetTVLIVE/status/1093858770961223680" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video of the incident</a>, which <a href="https://twitter.com/BigJetTVLIVE/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Big Jet TV</a> captured and posted on Twitter on Friday, has gone viral.</li>
<li>In a statement to <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/heart-stopping-aborted-landing-of-hyderabad-london-flight-caught-on-video-1990835" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NDTV</a>, British Airways said the plane's pilot conducted a standard maneuver known as a "go around" after the initial landing attempt.</li>
<li>This landing maneuver, in which the aircraft circles the airport and lands safely, is fairly common and well-known among pilots.</li>
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<p>If you're truly <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/getting-over-fear-of-flying" target="_blank" rel="noopener">afraid of flying</a> you might want to click away from this story now (here's something <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/islands" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more pleasant to read instead</a>). But, if you're here for the drama then keep scrolling because this video of a British Airways flight bouncing off the runway is something you need to see.</p>
<p>Late last week, a British Airways flight from Hyderabad to <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/london-heathrow-airport" target="_blank" rel="noopener">London's Heathrow Airport</a> was closing in on its landing when strong crosswinds picked up. As a video of the attempted landing shows, the massive aircraft is pushed back and forth and side to side several times as it attempts to land. The aircraft comes close to touching down, but instead, in a heart-pounding moment bounces off the runway on its back tires instead.</p>
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We are live now on our Elite Channel from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Heathrow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Heathrow</a> and witnessed this insane <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TOGA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TOGA</a> ! Well done pilot! <a href="https://twitter.com/British_Airways?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@British_Airways</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BA276?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BA276</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StormErik?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StormErik</a> <a href="https://t.co/WMEvJ4P387">pic.twitter.com/WMEvJ4P387</a> </p>— BIG JET TV (@BigJetTVLIVE) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1093858770961223680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2019</a>
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<p>But, this is British Airways we're talking about, which means that the plane also came with one of the best pilots in the world. So, instead of letting things go haywire the pilot quickly pulls the plane up into the sky to circle the airport to land safely.</p>
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<p>"Well done pilot!" Big Jet TV said in its tweet of the video, which now has more than 3 million views.</p>
<p>"Our highly skilled pilots regularly train to conduct the standard maneuver known as a 'go around'," British Airways told <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/heart-stopping-aborted-landing-of-hyderabad-london-flight-caught-on-video-1990835" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NDTV</a> in a statement. "The aircraft circled the airport and landed safely."</p>
<p>While the idea of an aborted landing like this, otherwise known as a "take off/go around," sounds scary, it's really a fairly common and well-known maneuver by pilots. In fact, according to <a href="https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-page/go-arounds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority</a>, there are about 800 standard go-arounds performed in Australia alone in a typical year. So, if this happens to you just sit back, relax, and enjoy an extra five minutes in the air.</p>
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<li>Yossi and Jennie Adler say they and their 19-month-old daughter were kicked off an American Airlines flight at Miami International Airport on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Yossi Adler said they were told that other passengers had complained about the family's body odor.</li>
<li>He insisted the family does not have body odor, despite American Airlines standing by its decision.</li>
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<p>A Detroit family on vacation in Miami say they were kicked off of an American Airlines flight after other passengers complained about their body odor.</p>
<p>Yossi Adler, his wife, Jennie, and their 19-month-old daughter were removed from a flight at Miami International Airport on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Yossi Adler <a href="https://www.local10.com/news/local/miami/family-kicked-off-american-airlines-flight-in-miami-after-passengers-complain-about-body-odor?breaking_news=2648">told Florida's Local 10</a> that his family doesn't have a strong body odor and said he wants to know if there was another reason they were taken off the flight.</p>
<p>"There's nothing wrong with us," he told Local 10.</p>
<p>"All of a sudden, as soon as they took us off, they closed the gate and then they said, 'Sorry, sir, some people complained you had body odor and we're not letting you back on,'" Adler recalled.</p>
<p>The Adlers were told their luggage, car seat, and stroller would be taken off the plane, but they said that didn't happen and they were left with what they'd carried on.</p>
<p>American Airlines stood by its decision to remove the family from the flight.</p>
<p>"Mr. Adler and his wife were removed from the flight when several passengers complained about their body odor," a statement provided to Local 10 read. "They have been booked into a hotel for the night and given meal vouchers. They have been rebooked on a flight Thursday."</p>
<p>The family made it safely back to Detroit on Thursday and were reunited with their items, but still don't understand why they were kicked off the flight.</p>
<p>"We stopped several people in the airport and, it's embarrassing, but we asked them, 'Do you think we smell? Because we just got kicked off a plane for smelling," Jennie Adler told Local 10.</p>
<p>Yossi Adler is still skeptical about the airline's decision and accused the airline of singling the family out because they were Jewish, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/american-airlines-removes-family-flight-over-body-odor-complaints-n962321">according to NBC News</a>.</p>
<p>"I want them to own up to what really happened and to tell me the truth," he said. "What is it?"</p>
<p>American Airlines is allowed to remove passengers from a flight if they have an "offensive odor not caused by disability or illness," <a href="https://www.aa.com/i18n/customer-service/support/conditions-of-carriage.jsp#passengerresponsibilities">according to the company's manual</a>.</p>
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Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:43:00 -0500Katie Canales
<p><img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/596faa38dde189241a1d4139-1440/n227fr-2.png" border="0" alt="Frontier Airlines Airbus A320" data-mce-source="Frontier Airlines" /></p><p></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.flyfrontier.com/">Frontier Airlines</a> is one of many ultra-low-cost airlines in the US offering passengers cheaper fares than what major carriers charge.</li>
<li>But there's a catch to flying one such airline, especially one that has often been ranked as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-worst-airlines-america-consumer-reports-2018-3">one of the worst in the country</a>.</li>
<li>I recently flew from San Francisco to Austin, Texas, aboard a Frontier flight.</li>
<li>Here's why it was a painfully mediocre experience &mdash; and why I would still most likely do it again, under certain conditions.</li>
</ul><h3>As this was my first year living out of my home state, I needed to get home to Texas for Christmas, and I knew from the start that I'd be looking at an expensive flight home.</h3>
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<br/><br/><h3>I wasn't thrilled, since the holidays are typically one of the most expensive times to fly in the US.</h3>
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<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.kayak.com/travelhacker/2018/when-to-book">Kayak</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Since I was on a budget, I looked into some budget airlines, which allow thrifty passengers like yours truly to book a flight for less than what other big airlines offer.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef5bdde8675ece778879-400-300/since-i-was-on-a-budget-i-looked-into-some-budget-airlines-which-allow-thrifty-passengers-like-yours-truly-to-book-a-flight-for-less-than-what-other-big-airlines-offer.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>One of these ultra-low-cost airlines is Frontier.</h3>
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<br/><br/><h3>Flying on an ultra-low-cost airline entails not paying much for the flights themselves ...</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef5cdde8675ece77887b-400-300/flying-on-an-ultra-low-cost-airline-entails-not-paying-much-for-the-flights-themselves-.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.flyfrontier.com/about-us/why-fly-frontier">Frontier</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>... but paying for literally everything else, like carry-on bags, seat selections, and in-flight Coca-Colas.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef5cdde8675ece77887c-400-300/-but-paying-for-literally-everything-else-like-carry-on-bags-seat-selections-and-in-flight-coca-colas.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.flyfrontier.com/about-us/why-fly-frontier">Frontier</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Frontier has also on several occasions been ranked as one of the country's worst airlines.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef5cdde8675ece77887d-400-300/frontier-has-also-on-several-occasions-been-ranked-as-one-of-the-countrys-worst-airlines.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherelliott/2018/07/21/the-best-and-worst-airlines-to-fly-this-summer/#67c448c86938">Forbes,</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-airlines-in-america-according-to-forrester-research-2018-6">Business Insider</a>, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-worst-airlines-america-consumer-reports-2018-3">Business Insider</a>, <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-airlines-have-the-most-complaints-and-lost-luggage-2018-02-26">MarketWatch</a>, <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/ranked-us-airlines-from-best-to-worst/ss-BBR5Xhm#image=9">MSN</a>, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-best-and-worst-u-s-airlines-of-2018-11547648032">Wall Street Journal</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Reports of poor customer service and on-time performance are just some of the factors plaguing the airline, though it appears to have made improvements recently.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef5ddde8675ece77887e-400-300/reports-of-poor-customer-service-and-on-time-performance-are-just-some-of-the-factors-plaguing-the-airline-though-it-appears-to-have-made-improvements-recently.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1-d8729213-r550750207-Frontier_Airlines-World.html">TripAdvisor</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>The airline site The Points Guy ranked Frontier the fifth-best US airline out of nine in 2018, up from the second-worst airline in 2017.</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5c48ef5ddde8675ece77887f-400-300/the-airline-site-the-points-guy-ranked-frontier-the-fifth-best-us-airline-out-of-nine-in-2018-up-from-the-second-worst-airline-in-2017.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://thepointsguy.com/guide/best-and-worst-airlines-2018/">The Points Guy</a> (2018), <a href="https://thepointsguy.com/guide/best-and-worst-airlines-2017/">The Points Guy</a> (2017)</em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>But all that aside, it's still a budget airline — and a viable option for those looking to fly in a specific price range.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5af1d5c942e1cc4dbd754bc4-400-300/but-all-that-aside-its-still-a-budget-airline--and-a-viable-option-for-those-looking-to-fly-in-a-specific-price-range.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>We're talking $20 one-way ticket specials throughout the year, though I wasn't lucky enough to snag one of those.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef5ddde8675ece778880-400-300/were-talking-20-one-way-ticket-specials-throughout-the-year-though-i-wasnt-lucky-enough-to-snag-one-of-those.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/frontier-cheap-flights-spring">Travel + Leisure</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>But I still managed to snag a well-priced ticket when I decided to fly Frontier home to Texas for Christmas.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef5ddde8675ece778881-400-300/but-i-still-managed-to-snag-a-well-priced-ticket-when-i-decided-to-fly-frontier-home-to-texas-for-christmas.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I punched in my destination details in the Frontier app to look for flights.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef5ddde8675ece778882-400-300/i-punched-in-my-destination-details-in-the-frontier-app-to-look-for-flights.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>These were my search results. I opted for the one-way flight for $178.80.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef5ddde8675ece778883-400-300/these-were-my-search-results-i-opted-for-the-one-way-flight-for-17880.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>The itinerary required a four-hour layover in Denver, which I wasn't thrilled about.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef5ddde8675ece778884-400-300/the-itinerary-required-a-four-hour-layover-in-denver-which-i-wasnt-thrilled-about.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>But the ticket was cheap for the busy and expensive holiday season.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef5edde8675ece778885-400-300/but-the-ticket-was-cheap-for-the-busy-and-expensive-holiday-season.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-worst-days-holiday-travel-2018-11">Business Insider</a>, <a href="https://www.kayak.com/travelhacker/2018/when-to-book">Kayak</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>But Frontier is a no-frills airline with a big focus on an "a la carte" payment system, meaning you pay extra if you want to select a seat, check a bag, or bring a carry-on.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef5edde8675ece778886-400-300/but-frontier-is-a-no-frills-airline-with-a-big-focus-on-an-a-la-carte-payment-system-meaning-you-pay-extra-if-you-want-to-select-a-seat-check-a-bag-or-bring-a-carry-on.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.flyfrontier.com/about-us/why-fly-frontier">Frontier</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Paying for baggage online well before your flight is cheaper.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef5edde8675ece778887-400-300/paying-for-baggage-online-well-before-your-flight-is-cheaper.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>You'll pay $38 for a checked bag or a carry-on bag if you purchase the baggage between the time you book the flight and 24 hours before checking in.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef5edde8675ece778888-400-300/youll-pay-38-for-a-checked-bag-or-a-carry-on-bag-if-you-purchase-the-baggage-between-the-time-you-book-the-flight-and-24-hours-before-checking-in.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>If you wait until you get to the airport ticket counter, you're looking at a $50 charge for either. Also, "elite" frequent flyers get a free checked bag and a free carry-on bag per flight.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef5edde8675ece778889-400-300/if-you-wait-until-you-get-to-the-airport-ticket-counter-youre-looking-at-a-50-charge-for-either-also-elite-frequent-flyers-get-a-free-checked-bag-and-a-free-carry-on-bag-per-flight.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Since it was the same price for both, and I was going to be home for two weeks, I chose to purchase a checked bag for $38, sending my total flight costs to $216.80.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef5edde8675ece77888a-400-300/since-it-was-the-same-price-for-both-and-i-was-going-to-be-home-for-two-weeks-i-chose-to-purchase-a-checked-bag-for-38-sending-my-total-flight-costs-to-21680.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>This was my baggage situation: a large suitcase that I would check, and a small (and free!) "personal item" holding my laptop and other things.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef5edde8675ece77888b-400-300/this-was-my-baggage-situation-a-large-suitcase-that-i-would-check-and-a-small-and-free-personal-item-holding-my-laptop-and-other-things.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I checked in 24 hours before departure, and my mobile boarding passes appeared in my Frontier app.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef5edde8675ece77888c-400-300/i-checked-in-24-hours-before-departure-and-my-mobile-boarding-passes-appeared-in-my-frontier-app.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>The airline also stresses the need to get to the airport at least two hours before departure. Reminders pop up in the emails for your flight reservations and are displayed on the airline's website and on signs at the airport.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef5edde8675ece77888d-400-300/the-airline-also-stresses-the-need-to-get-to-the-airport-at-least-two-hours-before-departure-reminders-pop-up-in-the-emails-for-your-flight-reservations-and-are-displayed-on-the-airlines-website-and-on-signs-at-the-airport.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.flyfrontier.com/travel/travel-info/airport-info/?mobile=true">Frontier</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>So I showed up to San Francisco International Airport at 10 a.m., about three hours before my scheduled departure.</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5c48ef5fdde8675ece77888e-400-300/so-i-showed-up-to-san-francisco-international-airport-at-10-am-about-three-hours-before-my-scheduled-departure.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I found a row of Frontier self-service kiosks when I walked in.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef5fdde8675ece77888f-400-300/i-found-a-row-of-frontier-self-service-kiosks-when-i-walked-in.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I had my mobile boarding pass ...</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef5fdde8675ece778890-400-300/i-had-my-mobile-boarding-pass-.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>... but I was curious whether Frontier charged passengers for printed ones at the airport, as its fellow budget airline Spirit is said to have done at one point.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef5fdde8675ece778891-400-300/-but-i-was-curious-whether-frontier-charged-passengers-for-printed-ones-at-the-airport-as-its-fellow-budget-airline-spirit-is-said-to-have-done-at-one-point.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.inc.com/emily-canal/americas-least-favorite-airlines.html">Inc.</a>, <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1-i10702-k10689854-How_to_avoid_Check_in_fees_for_Spirit_Airlines-Air_Travel.html">TripAdvisor</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>But the kiosk spat my boarding passes out at me without asking for payment.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef5fdde8675ece778892-400-300/but-the-kiosk-spat-my-boarding-passes-out-at-me-without-asking-for-payment.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I collected my boarding passes and headed to the ticket counter to check my suitcase.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef5fdde8675ece778893-400-300/i-collected-my-boarding-passes-and-headed-to-the-ticket-counter-to-check-my-suitcase.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>To my right I could see the ticket counter for Southwest Airlines ...</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5c48ef5fdde8675ece778894-400-300/to-my-right-i-could-see-the-ticket-counter-for-southwest-airlines-.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>... and to my left was Delta's. Even from afar I could see the counter decked out in Christmas decorations.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef5fdde8675ece778895-400-300/-and-to-my-left-was-deltas-even-from-afar-i-could-see-the-counter-decked-out-in-christmas-decorations.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>My airline's counter was a tad less festive. It was about 10:30 at this point, and the counter was unstaffed.</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5c48ef5fdde8675ece778896-400-300/my-airlines-counter-was-a-tad-less-festive-it-was-about-1030-at-this-point-and-the-counter-was-unstaffed.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>But I figured that since I was told to show up two hours ahead of departure, someone would arrive by 11. So I waited patiently.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef5fdde8675ece778897-400-300/but-i-figured-that-since-i-was-told-to-show-up-two-hours-ahead-of-departure-someone-would-arrive-by-11-so-i-waited-patiently.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Others weren't as patient. Some began angrily calling Frontier customer-service phone lines, and one woman went to an information center in the airport to find some answers.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef60dde8675ece778898-400-300/others-werent-as-patient-some-began-angrily-calling-frontier-customer-service-phone-lines-and-one-woman-went-to-an-information-center-in-the-airport-to-find-some-answers.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Another woman said she had even missed her flight because the Frontier ticket counter had been unstaffed for so long.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef60dde8675ece778899-400-300/another-woman-said-she-had-even-missed-her-flight-because-the-frontier-ticket-counter-had-been-unstaffed-for-so-long.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>A Frontier representative showed up around 11, as I had expected.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef60dde8675ece77889a-400-300/a-frontier-representative-showed-up-around-11-as-i-had-expected.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>But I wasn't sure whether it was because airport staff members had been notified of the counter staffing or because that's when the attendant had planned to arrive at the desk.</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5c48ef60dde8675ece77889b-400-300/but-i-wasnt-sure-whether-it-was-because-airport-staff-members-had-been-notified-of-the-counter-staffing-or-because-thats-when-the-attendant-had-planned-to-arrive-at-the-desk.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>The attendant was also snide and rude, dismissing passengers who complained to her about the lack of staff members.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef60dde8675ece77889c-400-300/the-attendant-was-also-snide-and-rude-dismissing-passengers-who-complained-to-her-about-the-lack-of-staff-members.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>The attendant said that Frontier employees who work the ticket counter also double as gate agents.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef60dde8675ece77889d-400-300/the-attendant-said-that-frontier-employees-who-work-the-ticket-counter-also-double-as-gate-agents.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Frontier's website advises passengers that the check-in period closes 45 minutes before departure. So if the woman who said she missed her flight showed up to check her bag past that time, it would make sense why she missed her flight.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef60dde8675ece77889e-400-300/frontiers-website-advises-passengers-that-the-check-in-period-closes-45-minutes-before-departure-so-if-the-woman-who-said-she-missed-her-flight-showed-up-to-check-her-bag-past-that-time-it-would-make-sense-why-she-missed-her-flight.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.flyfrontier.com/travel/travel-info/airport-info/?mobile=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Frontier</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>The attendants at the ticket counter would have had to move to the gate counters to assist passengers there.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef60dde8675ece77889f-400-300/the-attendants-at-the-ticket-counter-would-have-had-to-move-to-the-gate-counters-to-assist-passengers-there.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>A Frontier Airlines representative later told me in an email that staff rotation in an airport, from the ticket counter to a departure gate, was "industry standard."</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef61dde8675ece7788a0-400-300/a-frontier-airlines-representative-later-told-me-in-an-email-that-staff-rotation-in-an-airport-from-the-ticket-counter-to-a-departure-gate-was-industry-standard.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Since I had been at the counter at least two hours before my scheduled departure, I was fine. I made it through security and to my gate with plenty of time to spare.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef61dde8675ece7788a1-400-300/since-i-had-been-at-the-counter-at-least-two-hours-before-my-scheduled-departure-i-was-fine-i-made-it-through-security-and-to-my-gate-with-plenty-of-time-to-spare.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>But the whole incident left me frazzled. Did this happen often with Frontier passengers? I charged my phone and read a book until boarding started.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef61dde8675ece7788a2-400-300/but-the-whole-incident-left-me-frazzled-did-this-happen-often-with-frontier-passengers-i-charged-my-phone-and-read-a-book-until-boarding-started.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I had the lowly "Zone 3" stamped on my boarding pass, so I waited my turn to queue at the gate.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef61dde8675ece7788a3-400-300/i-had-the-lowly-zone-3-stamped-on-my-boarding-pass-so-i-waited-my-turn-to-queue-at-the-gate.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>This was only the beginning of the wait time I'd endure throughout the day.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef61dde8675ece7788a4-400-300/this-was-only-the-beginning-of-the-wait-time-id-endure-throughout-the-day.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Onward to the cabin!</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef61dde8675ece7788a5-400-300/onward-to-the-cabin.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>From San Francisco to Denver, I'd be flying on an Airbus A320, one of Frontier's 84 aircraft in its all-Airbus fleet.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef61dde8675ece7788a6-400-300/from-san-francisco-to-denver-id-be-flying-on-an-airbus-a320-one-of-frontiers-84-aircraft-in-its-all-airbus-fleet.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>The airline's average fleet age is about four years old.</p>
<p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.airfleets.net/ageflotte/Frontier%20Airlines.htm">Air Fleets</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>I made my way toward my seat, which reminded me more of a lawn chair than an airplane seat.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef61dde8675ece7788a7-400-300/i-made-my-way-toward-my-seat-which-reminded-me-more-of-a-lawn-chair-than-an-airplane-seat.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Here's a side view of seats on a separate Frontier flight. They were thin, with hardly any backing — and unlike the more cushioned seats I've encountered on other flights, these were tough.</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5c48ef62dde8675ece7788a8-400-300/heres-a-side-view-of-seats-on-a-separate-frontier-flight-they-were-thin-with-hardly-any-backing--and-unlike-the-more-cushioned-seats-ive-encountered-on-other-flights-these-were-tough.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>They're actually "slimline" seats, which airlines around the world have been using in recent years to save weight and create space for additional rows.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef62dde8675ece7788a9-400-300/theyre-actually-slimline-seats-which-airlines-around-the-world-have-been-using-in-recent-years-to-save-weight-and-create-space-for-additional-rows.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/slimline-airline-seats-uncomfortable-delta-united-american-2016-11">These seats are the worst innovation airlines have come up with, and I spent 15 hours suffering in them</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>I didn't pay to select my seat, so I was assigned 27B, a middle seat. But I got lucky: A passenger was to my left, but no one sat to my right in the aisle seat. I scooted over to claim it before we took off.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef62dde8675ece7788aa-400-300/i-didnt-pay-to-select-my-seat-so-i-was-assigned-27b-a-middle-seat-but-i-got-lucky-a-passenger-was-to-my-left-but-no-one-sat-to-my-right-in-the-aisle-seat-i-scooted-over-to-claim-it-before-we-took-off.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>As usual for flights of this length, there were no pillows or blankets waiting for me at my seat. However, the tray tables were not what I've usually found on other airlines.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef62dde8675ece7788ab-400-300/as-usual-for-flights-of-this-length-there-were-no-pillows-or-blankets-waiting-for-me-at-my-seat-however-the-tray-tables-were-not-what-ive-usually-found-on-other-airlines.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>They were dirty and small, and they didn't slide out toward you so you could eat over your plate if you were to buy food.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef62dde8675ece7788ac-400-300/they-were-dirty-and-small-and-they-didnt-slide-out-toward-you-so-you-could-eat-over-your-plate-if-you-were-to-buy-food.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I did have plenty of legroom, though my legs are short. The seat pitch — the amount of room between two rows of seats — for the standard-economy section was 28 to 29 inches.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef62dde8675ece7788ad-400-300/i-did-have-plenty-of-legroom-though-my-legs-are-short-the-seat-pitch--the-amount-of-room-between-two-rows-of-seats--for-the-standard-economy-section-was-28-to-29-inches.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.flyfrontier.com/about-us/aircraft-configuration">Frontier</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>That's less than what you'd find on most major carriers, where seat pitch is usually north of 30 inches. There weren't any first-class or business-class seats, only "stretch" seats, where passengers can pay to get up to 38 inches of pitch.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef62dde8675ece7788ae-400-300/thats-less-than-what-youd-find-on-most-major-carriers-where-seat-pitch-is-usually-north-of-30-inches-there-werent-any-first-class-or-business-class-seats-only-stretch-seats-where-passengers-can-pay-to-get-up-to-38-inches-of-pitch.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/america-airline-legroom-guide-seat-pitch-2017-3">Business Insider</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>My personal item fit under the seat in front of me. I was worried about having to shell out an extra $38 to upgrade it to a carry-on if a flight attendant deemed it too big, but no one even checked to see if it was within the proper dimensions.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef63dde8675ece7788af-400-300/my-personal-item-fit-under-the-seat-in-front-of-me-i-was-worried-about-having-to-shell-out-an-extra-38-to-upgrade-it-to-a-carry-on-if-a-flight-attendant-deemed-it-too-big-but-no-one-even-checked-to-see-if-it-was-within-the-proper-dimensions.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I looked up to find familiar airplane features like no-smoking signs and other indicators.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef63dde8675ece7788b0-400-300/i-looked-up-to-find-familiar-airplane-features-like-no-smoking-signs-and-other-indicators.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>There also weren't any back-of-seat TV screens — the airline did away with them in 2015 to save weight on its aircraft. I usually keep busy on flights by watching movies, so I was a bit peeved that I couldn't do that.</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5c48ef63dde8675ece7788b1-400-300/there-also-werent-any-back-of-seat-tv-screens--the-airline-did-away-with-them-in-2015-to-save-weight-on-its-aircraft-i-usually-keep-busy-on-flights-by-watching-movies-so-i-was-a-bit-peeved-that-i-couldnt-do-that.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/frontier-airlines-is-giving-the-middle-seat-more-room-2015-7">Business Insider</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>Luckily, I had the menus to entertain myself.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef63dde8675ece7788b2-400-300/luckily-i-had-the-menus-to-entertain-myself.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Here's another aspect of Frontier's no-frills experience ...</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef63dde8675ece7788b3-400-300/heres-another-aspect-of-frontiers-no-frills-experience-.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>... nothing is complimentary except water. Snacks and nonalcoholic drinks are $2.99 a pop. Cocktails and spirits are $7.99. I vowed to wait until we landed to find food.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef63dde8675ece7788b4-400-300/-nothing-is-complimentary-except-water-snacks-and-nonalcoholic-drinks-are-299-a-pop-cocktails-and-spirits-are-799-i-vowed-to-wait-until-we-landed-to-find-food.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>The approximately two-hour flight was uneventful and boring. We landed on time at Denver International Airport, where Frontier Airlines is based.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef63dde8675ece7788b5-400-300/the-approximately-two-hour-flight-was-uneventful-and-boring-we-landed-on-time-at-denver-international-airport-where-frontier-airlines-is-based.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://news.flyfrontier.com/frontier-airlines-brings-low-fares-to-bradley-international-airport-with-new-low-cost-non-stop-denver-service/">Frontier</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>I got a better look at the lawn-chair-looking seats on the way off the plane.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef63dde8675ece7788b6-400-300/i-got-a-better-look-at-the-lawn-chair-looking-seats-on-the-way-off-the-plane.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I couldn't get over how strange and outdated they looked. They also were far from comfortable and didn't recline. My backside grew numb midway through the flight. And even if I'd been tired, sleep was out of the question.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef63dde8675ece7788b7-400-300/i-couldnt-get-over-how-strange-and-outdated-they-looked-they-also-were-far-from-comfortable-and-didnt-recline-my-backside-grew-numb-midway-through-the-flight-and-even-if-id-been-tired-sleep-was-out-of-the-question.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I disembarked from the first leg of my journey around 4:30 p.m. MT.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef64dde8675ece7788b8-400-300/i-disembarked-from-the-first-leg-of-my-journey-around-430-pm-mt.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>The assigned gate for the next leg, A40, had passengers for other flights.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef64dde8675ece7788b9-400-300/the-assigned-gate-for-the-next-leg-a40-had-passengers-for-other-flights.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I scoped out the area of the airport where I'd be spending the next four hours, give or take.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef64dde8675ece7788ba-400-300/i-scoped-out-the-area-of-the-airport-where-id-be-spending-the-next-four-hours-give-or-take.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I've never had such a lengthy layover while flying.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef64dde8675ece7788bb-400-300/ive-never-had-such-a-lengthy-layover-while-flying.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>My total travel time, from baggage drop-off in San Francisco to baggage claim in Austin, was about 10 hours.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef64dde8675ece7788bc-400-300/my-total-travel-time-from-baggage-drop-off-in-san-francisco-to-baggage-claim-in-austin-was-about-10-hours.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Four of those hours were spent wandering around the airport in Denver keeping myself busy.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef64dde8675ece7788bd-400-300/four-of-those-hours-were-spent-wandering-around-the-airport-in-denver-keeping-myself-busy.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>It's not the worst airport to be stuck in though.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef64dde8675ece7788be-400-300/its-not-the-worst-airport-to-be-stuck-in-though.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>The Wall Street Journal named Denver International Airport the best large airport in the country in 2018.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef64dde8675ece7788bf-400-300/the-wall-street-journal-named-denver-international-airport-the-best-large-airport-in-the-country-in-2018.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2018/11/14/dia-best-large-airport-wall-street-journal/">Denver Post</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>I grabbed a glass of wine at the Denver Chophouse & Brewery ...</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef64dde8675ece7788c0-400-300/i-grabbed-a-glass-of-wine-at-the-denver-chophouse-and-brewery-.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>... had way too much fun on those moving-walking-path things ...</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef65dde8675ece7788c1-400-300/-had-way-too-much-fun-on-those-moving-walking-path-things-.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>... and meandered to an upper level with the airline lounges.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef65dde8675ece7788c2-400-300/-and-meandered-to-an-upper-level-with-the-airline-lounges.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I looked up to see passengers lounging comfortably in the exclusive airline clubs. Lucky ducks.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef65dde8675ece7788c3-400-300/i-looked-up-to-see-passengers-lounging-comfortably-in-the-exclusive-airline-clubs-lucky-ducks.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I chose a row of cold, hard-lined seats instead ...</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5c48ef65dde8675ece7788c4-400-300/i-chose-a-row-of-cold-hard-lined-seats-instead-.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>... and settled in for a long winter's nap.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef65dde8675ece7788c5-400-300/-and-settled-in-for-a-long-winters-nap.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>But it was difficult to snooze with bright fluorescent lights shining down on me and with people walking by so often.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef65dde8675ece7788c6-400-300/but-it-was-difficult-to-snooze-with-bright-fluorescent-lights-shining-down-on-me-and-with-people-walking-by-so-often.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>So I watched Netflix to pass the time. I highly recommend Ellen Degeneres' latest standup special.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef65dde8675ece7788c7-400-300/so-i-watched-netflix-to-pass-the-time-i-highly-recommend-ellen-degeneres-latest-standup-special.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I grabbed some snacks from an airport shop before finally making it to my gate.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef65dde8675ece7788c8-400-300/i-grabbed-some-snacks-from-an-airport-shop-before-finally-making-it-to-my-gate.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>This time my destination was displayed below the gate number. I was weary and tired at this point.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef65dde8675ece7788c9-400-300/this-time-my-destination-was-displayed-below-the-gate-number-i-was-weary-and-tired-at-this-point.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I was again one of the last to board, since I was Zone 3.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef65dde8675ece7788ca-400-300/i-was-again-one-of-the-last-to-board-since-i-was-zone-3.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>This plane was a 14-year-old Airbus A319. My seat this time was the window seat in row 23.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef66dde8675ece7788cb-400-300/this-plane-was-a-14-year-old-airbus-a319-my-seat-this-time-was-the-window-seat-in-row-23.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.airfleets.net/ageflotte/Frontier%20Airlines.htm">Air Fleets</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>I was looking at a seat pitch of 28 to 29 inches again, and seats were arranged in a 3-3 layout like before.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef66dde8675ece7788cc-400-300/i-was-looking-at-a-seat-pitch-of-28-to-29-inches-again-and-seats-were-arranged-in-a-3-3-layout-like-before.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.flyfrontier.com/about-us/aircraft-configuration">Frontier</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>The lawn chairs were back ...</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef66dde8675ece7788cd-400-300/the-lawn-chairs-were-back-.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>... as were the microscopic tray tables.</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef66dde8675ece7788ce-400-300/-as-were-the-microscopic-tray-tables.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>The legroom was the same ...</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef66dde8675ece7788cf-400-300/the-legroom-was-the-same-.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>... and like last time, my personal item fit snugly under the seat in front of me without incident.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef66dde8675ece7788d0-400-300/-and-like-last-time-my-personal-item-fit-snugly-under-the-seat-in-front-of-me-without-incident.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Finally, at 11:02 p.m. CT, about 10 hours after I checked my suitcase in San Francisco, we landed in Austin. Home at last!</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef66dde8675ece7788d1-400-300/finally-at-1102-pm-ct-about-10-hours-after-i-checked-my-suitcase-in-san-francisco-we-landed-in-austin-home-at-last.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Frontier had recently switched operations to the South Terminal of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. I walked across the tarmac toward baggage claim, passing other Frontier aircraft.</h3>
<img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c48ef67dde8675ece7788d2-400-300/frontier-had-recently-switched-operations-to-the-south-terminal-of-the-austin-bergstrom-international-airport-i-walked-across-the-tarmac-toward-baggage-claim-passing-other-frontier-aircraft.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/frontier-airlines-changes-terminals-at-austin-airport/1600483450">KXAN</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>I didn't have to wait long for my giant green suitcase to appear on the conveyor belt.</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5c48ef67dde8675ece7788d3-400-300/i-didnt-have-to-wait-long-for-my-giant-green-suitcase-to-appear-on-the-conveyor-belt.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>And so my first experience flying Frontier came to an end.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef67dde8675ece7788d4-400-300/and-so-my-first-experience-flying-frontier-came-to-an-end.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>In short, it was ... mediocre. Painfully mediocre.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef67dde8675ece7788d5-400-300/in-short-it-was--mediocre-painfully-mediocre.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Simply put, I got what I paid for.</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5c48ef67dde8675ece7788d6-400-300/simply-put-i-got-what-i-paid-for.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Flying with a budget airline like Frontier seems to be the best option when you don't have any bags to check or carry on ...</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef67dde8675ece7788d7-400-300/flying-with-a-budget-airline-like-frontier-seems-to-be-the-best-option-when-you-dont-have-any-bags-to-check-or-carry-on-.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>... if you don't value being served complimentary food and drinks on the flight ...</h3>
<img src="https://static3.insider.com/image/5c48ef67dde8675ece7788d8-400-300/-if-you-dont-value-being-served-complimentary-food-and-drinks-on-the-flight-.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>... and if you don't mind long layovers.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef67dde8675ece7788d9-400-300/-and-if-you-dont-mind-long-layovers.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>Basically, if you're all right with sacrificing the bells and whistles of flying, Frontier is an adequate, affordable option.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef67dde8675ece7788da-400-300/basically-if-youre-all-right-with-sacrificing-the-bells-and-whistles-of-flying-frontier-is-an-adequate-affordable-option.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><em>Source: <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2015/06/02/frontier-airlines-continues-growth-with-order-for.html">Biz Journals</a></em></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>The airline of course doesn't want you to sacrifice those things though. It tries to get you to pay for add-ons from the time you book to when you're on the plane.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef68dde8675ece7788db-400-300/the-airline-of-course-doesnt-want-you-to-sacrifice-those-things-though-it-tries-to-get-you-to-pay-for-add-ons-from-the-time-you-book-to-when-youre-on-the-plane.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>I could see flying with the airline as a good option for a quick trip, one that would entail maybe even being able to pack all of your belongings in a personal item.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef68dde8675ece7788dc-400-300/i-could-see-flying-with-the-airline-as-a-good-option-for-a-quick-trip-one-that-would-entail-maybe-even-being-able-to-pack-all-of-your-belongings-in-a-personal-item.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>That way, the only cost would be the base ticket.</h3>
<img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c48ef68dde8675ece7788dd-400-300/that-way-the-only-cost-would-be-the-base-ticket.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>If you have to check a bag or carry one on, as I had to, the cost of flying Frontier can equal or even surpass that of the full-service airlines.</h3>
<img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/5c48ef68dde8675ece7788de-400-300/if-you-have-to-check-a-bag-or-carry-one-on-as-i-had-to-the-cost-of-flying-frontier-can-equal-or-even-surpass-that-of-the-full-service-airlines.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>My travel philosophy when it comes to booking is to fly whichever airline is offering the best deal or price, so these ultra-low-cost airlines are appealing.</h3>
<img src="https://static5.insider.com/image/5c48ef68dde8675ece7788df-400-300/my-travel-philosophy-when-it-comes-to-booking-is-to-fly-whichever-airline-is-offering-the-best-deal-or-price-so-these-ultra-low-cost-airlines-are-appealing.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>They've made such a splash that major airlines like American, United, and Delta have adapted to cater to low-cost travelers, often by adding basic-economy fares to their flights.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef68dde8675ece7788e0-400-300/theyve-made-such-a-splash-that-major-airlines-like-american-united-and-delta-have-adapted-to-cater-to-low-cost-travelers-often-by-adding-basic-economy-fares-to-their-flights.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-basic-economy-on-american-delta-and-united-is-not-so-bad-2018-9"><em>Read my colleague Benjamin Zhang's recent review of a Delta basic-economy experience &raquo;</em></a></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>I would fly with Frontier again, as long as the airline offered a good deal and I could travel light, with only a small personal item.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef68dde8675ece7788e1-400-300/i-would-fly-with-frontier-again-as-long-as-the-airline-offered-a-good-deal-and-i-could-travel-light-with-only-a-small-personal-item.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/><h3>If you do the same, just be prepared for the compromises you have to make when you fly on an ultra-low-cost airline. And if you want to take full advantage of those benefits, don't be tempted along the way by all the add-ons like paying to select your seat.</h3>
<img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c48ef68dde8675ece7788e2-400-300/if-you-do-the-same-just-be-prepared-for-the-compromises-you-have-to-make-when-you-fly-on-an-ultra-low-cost-airline-and-if-you-want-to-take-full-advantage-of-those-benefits-dont-be-tempted-along-the-way-by-all-the-add-ons-like-paying-to-select-your-seat.jpg" alt="" />
<br/><br/> https://www.insider.com/hawaii-cheap-tickets-airline-competition-2019-1Plane tickets to Hawaii are about to get cheaper thanks to airline competition, so you can start planning your dream vacation nowhttps://www.insider.com/hawaii-cheap-tickets-airline-competition-2019-1
Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:13:50 -0500Stacey Leasca
<p><img src="https://static6.insider.com/image/5c39042901c0ea0f03052752-2400/hawaii-23.jpg" border="0" alt="Hawaii" data-mce-source="Shutterstock / tomas del amo" data-link="http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-41123917/stock-photo-waikiki-beach-and-diamond-head.html?src=on-v7I940QXftCFzQqkcUw-1-47" /></p><p></p>
<ul class="summary-list">
<li>Shortly after Southwest Airlines announced it would soon begin service to Hawaii, Sun Country Airlines announced that it would also be entering the market.</li>
<li>Sun Country will add flights from San Francisco to Honolulu.</li>
<li>One-way flights will start at $259. A ticket to Hawaii in the summer will cost an average of $339.</li>
</ul>
<p>In 2018, Southwest Airlines announced it would <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/southwest-hawaii-flights-coming-soon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">soon begin service to the islands of Hawaii.</a> At the time it was heralded as a major breakthrough and one that would bring more competitive pricing for flights to and from the Aloha state. But now, this just got even better because Sun Country Airlines announced it too will be entering the Hawaiian market.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://thepointsguy.com/news/sun-country-expanding-to-hawaii/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Points Guy</a>, Sun Country will add new Hawaii-bound flights departing from San Francisco to Honolulu, which will support the airline's already existing routes from Portland and Los Angeles to Honolulu. The fares for the new flight, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-08/airline-battle-for-hawaii-picks-up-as-sun-country-adds-flights" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg</a> reported, will start at $259 one-way. Peak summer pricing will cost an average of $339 for a one-way ticket.</p>
<p>These flights are just a small part of a larger service announcement by Sun Country. On Tuesday, it announced its "largest network expansion in its history" with the addition of 19 new routes including a route from Minneapolis, three from Las Vegas and Nashville, Tennessee, and two from both Dallas-Fort Worth and Portland, according to Bloomberg.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Southwest's plans have continued to stall as the airline awaits its extended operations (ETOPS) certification from the Federal Aviation Administration. This process, Southwest said, "typically takes 12-18 months to complete." However, it seems to be dragging on and on and will continue to drag <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/government-shutdown-2019-affecting-tsa-airport-security" target="_blank" rel="noopener">due to the government shutdown</a>, which has shut down all "nonessential" FAA work.</p>
<p><em><strong>Read more</strong>: <a href="https://www.insider.com/southwest-airlines-winter-sale-2019-1" data-analytics-position="3">Southwest Airlines is having another winter sale, and one-way tickets to US cities start as low as $39</a></em></p>
<p>"Employees who have a direct, imminent mission to ensure public safety, like air traffic controllers and the technicians who maintain the air traffic control system, remain on the job," an FAA spokesperson told The Points Guy in an email. "The ETOPS certification process is not a part of those duties being performed during the partial shutdown."</p>
<p>Still, this new Sun Country route is reason enough to celebrate, and an excuse to <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/hawaii" target="_blank" rel="noopener">start planning your Hawaiian vacation</a> right now.</p>
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Fri, 11 Jan 2019 14:28:04 -0500Eben Diskin
<p><span><img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/54ed6092eab8eac2608b4569-2400/southwest-airlines-9.jpg" border="0" alt="Southwest Airlines" data-mce-source="AP Photo/LM Otero" /></span></p>
<ul class="summary-list">
<li><span>Southwest Airlines is having a sale on select US flights departing between January 29 and May 22, with one-way tickets starting as low as $39.</span></li>
<li><span>There are also deals on international flights taking off between January 29 and May 16, with a spring blackout period from March 6 till April 23.</span></li>
<li><span>The sale runs through January 24 and flights must be reserved as least 21 days in advance.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span><a href="https://matadornetwork.com/read/safest-airlines-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AIRLINES</a>&nbsp;ARE ALREADY</span><span>&nbsp;planning for Americans deciding how to ration their vacation days in 2019, with many, including&nbsp;</span><a href="https://matadornetwork.com/read/scandinavian-airlines-big-fare-sale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SAS</a><span>, offering insanely cheap flights. Southwest Airlines is no exception. Its&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.southwest.com/html/promotions/nationwide_sale_190108_offers.html?CLK=2473032&amp;RR_NUMBER=4b5312276e484c5d18986e4ddd1ccb824fb2a9df&amp;src=MAILCNS957032&amp;RSD=9501&amp;RMID=AC_CNS_Promo_20190108&amp;RRID=70c20995a74b8c4f0f0e75730dbbb5200fa01024be31a7e40b3acd98fb931ef2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sale</a><span>&nbsp;includes one-way flights all throughout the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://matadornetwork.com/destinations/north-america/united-states/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">US</a><span> for as little as $39.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span>The sale runs until January 24, and is valid for flight dates between January 29 and May 22. Flights must be purchased at least 21 days in advance, with domestic flights available between January 29 and May 22. The sale applies to international flights between January 29 and May 16, with a blackout period between March 6 and April 23. Some of our favorites include:</span></p>
<p><span><img src="https://static2.insider.com/image/515b274b6bb3f72319000003-2400/las-vegas-9.jpg" border="0" alt="las vegas" data-mce-source="Ethan Miller/Getty Images" data-link="http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/view-of-the-las-vegas-strip-seen-before-earth-hour-from-the-news-photo/110929689#" /></span></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://matadornetwork.com/destinations/north-america/united-states/las-vegas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Las Vegas</a><span>&nbsp;</span>to Long Beach for<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.southwest.com/air/low-fare-calendar/select-dates.html?adultPassengersCount=1&amp;currencyCode=USD&amp;passengerType=ADULT&amp;returnAirportCode=&amp;tripType=roundtrip&amp;originationAirportCode=LAS&amp;destinationAirportCode=LGB&amp;departureDate=2019-02-01&amp;returnDate=2019-02-02&amp;clk=TBD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$39</a></li>
<li>Sacramento to San Diego for<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.southwest.com/air/low-fare-calendar/select-dates.html?adultPassengersCount=1&amp;currencyCode=USD&amp;passengerType=ADULT&amp;returnAirportCode=&amp;tripType=roundtrip&amp;originationAirportCode=SMF&amp;destinationAirportCode=SAN&amp;departureDate=2019-02-01&amp;returnDate=2019-02-02&amp;clk=TBD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$49</a></li>
<li>Boston to Atlanta for<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.southwest.com/air/low-fare-calendar/select-dates.html?adultPassengersCount=1&amp;currencyCode=USD&amp;passengerType=ADULT&amp;returnAirportCode=&amp;tripType=roundtrip&amp;originationAirportCode=BOS&amp;destinationAirportCode=ATL&amp;departureDate=2019-02-01&amp;returnDate=2019-02-02&amp;clk=TBD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$54</a></li>
<li><a href="https://matadornetwork.com/destinations/north-america/united-states/chicago/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago</a><span>&nbsp;</span>to Boston for<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.southwest.com/air/low-fare-calendar/select-dates.html?adultPassengersCount=1&amp;currencyCode=USD&amp;passengerType=ADULT&amp;returnAirportCode=&amp;tripType=roundtrip&amp;originationAirportCode=MDW&amp;destinationAirportCode=BOS&amp;departureDate=2019-02-01&amp;returnDate=2019-02-02&amp;clk=TBD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$72</a></li>
<li><a href="https://matadornetwork.com/destinations/north-america/united-states/new-york/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York</a><span>&nbsp;</span>to San Diego for<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.southwest.com/air/low-fare-calendar/select-dates.html?adultPassengersCount=1&amp;currencyCode=USD&amp;passengerType=ADULT&amp;returnAirportCode=&amp;tripType=roundtrip&amp;originationAirportCode=EWR&amp;destinationAirportCode=SAN&amp;departureDate=2019-02-01&amp;returnDate=2019-02-02&amp;clk=TBD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$109</a></li>
<li>Chicago to San Juan for<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.southwest.com/air/low-fare-calendar/select-dates.html?adultPassengersCount=1&amp;clk=TBD&amp;currencyCode=USD&amp;departureDate=2019-03-01&amp;destinationAirportCode=SJU&amp;originationAirportCode=MDW&amp;passengerType=ADULT&amp;returnAirportCode=&amp;returnDate=2019-03-01&amp;tripType=roundtrip" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$160</a></li>
</ul>
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<p><span><img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5a3a866efcdf1ecb028b46c5-1273/san diego.jpg" border="0" alt="San Diego" data-mce-source="Dancestrokes / Shutterstock" data-link="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/colorful-sunrise-on-coronado-island-san-439256962?src=1u9j6zsHaQltM0iJeT-OXg-1-9" /></span></p>
<p><span>There are dozens of cities included in the sale, so make sure to thoroughly browse the list to find the route that&rsquo;s perfect for you. What really makes Southwest&rsquo;s sale unique, however, is that unlike low-cost carriers, you won&rsquo;t encounter any extra baggage fees. Although purchased at a discount, your Southwest ticket will still include two bags, and there is no charge in the event you need to change your flight.&nbsp;</span></p>
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Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:41:00 -0500Tom Murray
<p><img src="https://static4.insider.com/image/5c2dd46301c0ea30e8602272-1422/2018-08-16t224145z585980901rc1aa4ff5070rtrmadp3global-planes.jpg" border="0" alt="A Cathay Pacific Airways Airbus A350-900 airplane approaches to land at Changi International Airport in Singapore June 10, 2018." data-mce-source="REUTERS / Tim Chong" data-mce-caption="A Cathay Pacific Airways Airbus A350-900 airplane approaches to land at Changi International Airport in Singapore June 10, 2018."></p><p></p>
<ul class="summary-list">
<li>Cathay Pacific briefly sold business and first class tickets at a fraction of their retail price because of a ticketing error.</li>
<li>The Hong Kong-based airline <a href="https://twitter.com/cathaypacific/status/1080373505806426114">tweeted on Wednesday</a> that it would honor the discount tickets for those that had been lucky enough to purchase them.</li>
<li>According to <a href="https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2018/12/31/hurry-cathay-pacific-business-class-back-to-several-us-cities-from-675/">travel bloggers</a>, punters were able to book business and first class fares from Vietnam to New York for $675, rather than the standard $16,000.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/2180367/cathay-pacific-customer-who-bought-first-class">South China Morning Post</a> reports that several thousand tickets were sold during the error, meaning it could have cost the airline millions of dollars.</li>
</ul>
<p>Cathay Pacific Airways just gave potentially thousands of travelers a very auspicious start to 2019 indeed.</p>
<p>The Hong Kong-based airline admitted on Wednesday it had made a ticketing error on certain fares, but that it would be honoring those customers who had managed to bag a very special discount.</p>
<p>For a brief window, punters were able to book business and first class flights on Cathay Pacific from Vietnam to New York for $675, rather than the standard $16,000.</p>
<p>"Happy 2019 all, and to those who bought our good — VERY good surprise 'special' on New Year's Day, yes — we made a mistake but we look forward to welcoming you on board with your ticket issued," the airline tweeted on Wednesday.</p>
<p>"Hope this will make your 2019 'special' too! #promisemadepromisekept #lessonlearnt."</p>
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Happy 2019 all, and to those who bought our good - VERY good surprise ‘special’ on New Year’s Day, yes - we made a mistake but we look forward to welcoming you on board with your ticket issued. Hope this will make your 2019 ‘special’ too!<br>.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/promisemadepromisekept?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#promisemadepromisekept</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lessonlearnt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lessonlearnt</a> </p>— Cathay Pacific (@cathaypacific) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1080373505806426114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2019</a>
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<p>Certain travel bloggers were quick to jump on the ticketing error, like Gary Leff of <a href="https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2018/12/31/hurry-cathay-pacific-business-class-back-to-several-us-cities-from-675/">View from the Wing</a>, who said: "Oh my goodness this is an amazing fare.</p>
<p>"You can fly from Vietnam — the cheapest fares originate in Da Nang, but other cities work as well — to Cathay Pacific's US gateways starting at $675."</p>
<p>Leff advised waiting before booking any further transport or accommodation, since the airline could get "seller's remorse" and cancel the tickets.</p>
<p><img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5b5f2f9ebda1c71d008b4597-1778/cx%20fcl%2002.jpg" border="0" alt="Cathay Pacific First Class" data-mce-source="Cathay Pacific"></p>
<p><a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/2180367/cathay-pacific-customer-who-bought-first-class">South China Morning Post</a> spoke to 11 fliers who had, collectively, managed to bag 18 business and first class tickets for a total of $27,700 (HK$216,925). The newspaper estimated that at the current retail price, the airline should have sold them for a total of $685,800 (HK$5.4 million).</p>
<p>SCMP added that several thousand flights between Vietnam and North America were believed to have been sold during the ticketing mistake, which was put down to human error. If true, the mistake would have cost the airline millions of dollars.</p>
<p>Cathay Pacific did not immediately respond to INSIDER regarding how many tickets were sold at the discounted rate.</p>
<p>The lucky buyers of the heavily-discounted tickets will get to enjoy Cathay Pacific's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/first-class-on-cathay-pacific-2017-3?r=UK&amp;IR=T">much-lauded</a> business or first class experience, which includes a private check-in area, airport lounges, in-flight amenity kits, champagne, and caviar.</p>
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<p>It's been a difficult year for the airline who, in September last year, was <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cathay-pacific-spells-own-name-wrong-on-plane-2018-9?r=US&amp;IR=T">ridiculed for spelling its name wrong on the side of one of its planes</a>. It missed an "f" from "Pacific," spelling out: "Cathay Paciic."</p>
<p>In October last year, it also revealed <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/r-cathay-pacific-flags-data-breach-affecting-94-million-passengers-2018-10?r=US&amp;IR=T">a major data breach affecting 9.4 million passengers</a> that leaked passport numbers, credit card numbers, and email addresses.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/instagram-star-harimao-lee-mocked-for-taking-fairy-lights-on-cathay-pacific-business-class-flight-2018-9" >An Instagram star from Hong Kong is being ridiculed for taking fairy lights on her business class flight</a></strong></p>
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<ul class="summary-list">
<li><span></span><strong>International overweight bag fees range from $50 to $200 depending on airline carriers and how much your bag is over the predetermined limit.</strong></li>
<li><strong>This <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NW62PCA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_121218_etekcity-luggage-scale-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NW62PCA&amp;linkId=446f340ac70281e193d0faf64f5a42c6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$9 digital luggage scale</a> can save you hours of frustration and hundreds of dollars even if you don't consider yourself an overpacker.</strong></li>
<li><strong>It can weigh bags and suitcases up to 100 pounds. It also weighs less than five ounces itself, so it won't add much to your overall bag weight.</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><span>There's no bigger rush than finding an international flight deal. </span><span>There's also no bigger buzzkill than finding out that there are unreasonably low bag weights. </span></p>
<p><span>So, before I went on a two-week, three-city vacation to Australia, I bought this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NW62PCA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_121218_etekcity-luggage-scale-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NW62PCA&amp;linkId=446f340ac70281e193d0faf64f5a42c6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$9 digital luggage scale from Etekcity</a>. It saved me from having to pay $80 in overweight baggage fees on that trip alone.</span><span></span></p>
<p><span>After booking my tickets to Australia, when I read that passengers could only bring one carry-on and one personal item that totaled to 15 pounds and check-in bags couldn't be more than 40 pounds, I knew I was going to have a hard time packing. Even though I was traveling for two weeks, you can bet that I was packing three weeks' worth of clothes, accessories, shoes, and makeup. Not to mention I had to save space for all the souvenirs I'd bring home. </span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NW62PCA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_121218_etekcity-luggage-scale-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NW62PCA&amp;linkId=446f340ac70281e193d0faf64f5a42c6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The digital scale</a> proved to be a lifesaver. I was able to weigh my bags throughout my packing process so I packed more thoughtfully (I guess I didn't need five pairs of jeans after all) and avoided paying overweight baggage fees on all the legs of my trip.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NW62PCA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_121218_etekcity-luggage-scale-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NW62PCA&amp;linkId=446f340ac70281e193d0faf64f5a42c6" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static1.insider.com/image/5c112e24dde8673254507305-1200/etekcity luggage scale.jpg" border="0" alt="Etekcity Luggage Scale" data-mce-source="Etekcity" /></a></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NW62PCA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_121218_etekcity-luggage-scale-product-review-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NW62PCA&amp;linkId=446f340ac70281e193d0faf64f5a42c6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The scale</a> is super small and weighs under five ounces so it'll barely register in your suitcase, and using it is fool-proof. </span></p>
<p><span>Once you've packed your bag or suitcase, loop the scale around any handle. Then lift the scale up for a few seconds, and the digital display will show how much your bag weighs. From there, you can repack as needed in the comfort of your own home&nbsp;&mdash; not at the airport in front of 12 annoyed passengers and future seatmates. Even if you aren't an overpacker like me, you'll have total peace of mind just in case check-in agents try to scam you and say your bag is over the weight limit. </span></p>
<p><span>Since I bought this scale, I've used it on trips to Iceland, Hong Kong, Turks and Caicos, Greece, and more, and have never had an issue with overweight baggage. In fact, it's helped me discover that I had more room in my suitcase for shoes.</span></p>
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<ul class="summary-list">
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<li>Both new routes are only available during the summer season.</li>
</ul>
<p>Low-cost carrier <a href="https://fave.co/2DOK5A9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Norwegian</a> just sweetened our summer plans with some new budget-friendly flights to Europe. The airline on Tuesday said it will add two more nonstop routes for summer 2019 out of Boston's Logan International to Rome and to Madrid.</p>
<p>Norwegian will also be moving its existing London service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Miami International Airport, and its London service from Oakland International Airport will move to San Francisco International Airport.</p>
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<p>The new service from Boston to Rome will start on March 31, 2019, and will operate four times each week, with one-way fares starting at $300 for Economy and at $780 for Premium (including taxes). And the new Madrid service will launch on May 2, 2019, and will operate three times per week. One-way fares for those flights will start at $200 for Economy and at $640 for Premium class (including taxes). Both new routes will only run during the summer season. They are in addition to Norwegian's existing nonstop flights from Boston to London and Paris.</p>
<p>The new Miami and San Francisco to London flights will kick off on March 31, 2019 &mdash; Miami to London will be a daily service, and the San Francisco to London flight will operate five times a week. One-way Economy fares for both flights will start at $160, and one-way Premium fares for both flights will start at $720, including taxes.</p>
<p>Norwegian will also be increasing the frequencies of its Madrid, Paris, and Rome service from several U.S. gateways for the summer, including from Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Oakland, and Orlando.</p>
<p>To find the lowest fares, you can use Norwegian's convenient&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.norwegian.com/us/booking/flight-tickets/low-fare-calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">low-fare calendar</a></strong>.</p>
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